Junior Security Assistant - SC Cleared
*Start: ASAP
*Initial Contract End Date: 28/08/2026 (scope for extension)
*Rate: £367.95 - £386.40
*IR35: Inside
*Location: Wokingham, *Hybrid, 50/50

Role Description:

The purpose of this role is to support Corporate Security by providing guidance, direction, and advice to all parts of business, its partners and contractors, and support license obligations as required. The post holder will be responsible for delivering security programmes and solutions to safeguard the organisations people and assets, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory and corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.

*This position is responsible for supporting the Corporate Security Team in generating and deploying the security policy, ensuring an appropriate and proportionate approach to security management across the portfolio within the UK.
*Lead the Physical Security function to deliver security programmes and solutions to safeguard the organisations people and assets, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory and corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
*Delivery of protective security advice to all areas of the business, both written and verbal as required.
*Assist the Corporate Security Team working with National Grid’s UK Physical Security Team and Security Control Centre/Physical Security Operation Centre.
*Responsible for supporting UK Government Counter Terrorism and Crime Prevention strategies, utilising external relationships and committees to influence and shape UK Government security policy.
*Responsible for the efficient designing, developing, implementing, and managing of security programs to protect corporate assets and people against theft, acts of terrorism, and other such hostile activity.
*Represent the organistion on Government committees, industry bodies and focus groups as a topical expert and UK lead.
*Support the Security team in carrying out their roles and achieving their objectives.
Section 4 - Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How

*Proven experience of working with key Government departments and Law enforcement agencies, supporting wider UK Government Counter Terrorism, Domestic Extremism and Crime prevention Strategies.
*Proven people management skills, managing performance and development plans.
*Excellent knowledge of physical, personal and personnel security and related principles.
*Must have previous experience in designing, developing, implementing, and managing of security programs.
*Possess strong analytical, organisational, management, and administrative experience within the security industry or UK Security Service.
*Proven track record of delivering and running physical security programs and campaigns.
*Prior Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) experience essential.
*Security Surveys
*Operational Requirements
*Site Specific Operational Requirements
*Project support relating to security
*Infrastructure Security
*National Protective Security Authority
*Protective security


Reasonable Adjustments:
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