Job Description

Job title: Security officer

Job Type: Contract

Start date: Subject to clearance

Duration: 12 months

Salary: Competitive (Inside IR35)

Location: Cumbria

Key Responsibilities:

- Operational Security Support: Implement security procedures as directed by the Security Warden Team Leader, ensuring compliance with safety and security standards.

- Access Control Management: Oversee access and egress to security-sensitive areas, ensuring that only authorized personnel and vehicles are allowed entry.

- Key Management: Handle security keys for Nuclear Material (NM) stores and access points, ensuring compliance with muster requirements.

- Security Checks and Monitoring: Conduct regular checks, including regulatory inspections and PIDS testing, and report any security issues or deviations from standards.

- Assistance in Site Operations: Support nuclear material transfers, plant exercises, and training for security team members, capturing learnings for continuous improvement.

- Security Furniture Control: Manage the provision and use of security furniture for classified information, ensuring proper use by custodians.

Authorities & Decision-Making

- Access Control: Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive areas and ensure proper checks for all personnel entering or exiting such areas.

- Stop Unsafe Operations: Halt any activities that are unsafe or non-compliant with security protocols.

Keyholder: Authorized second key holder for Nuclear Material stores.

Required Skills & Experience

- Security Knowledge: Familiarity with NISR 2003, NSSP, and nuclear site security protocols.

- Security Experience: Previous experience in a security role, including access control and operational security management.

- Attention to Detail: Ability to identify risks, perform checks, and document findings accurately.

- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders effectively.

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This permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants