Job Description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow\'s possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that\xe2\x80\x99s why we offer you the flexibility to do what\xe2\x80\x99s important to you; whether that\xe2\x80\x99s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Deputy Site Security Manager

Based: Crawley

Are you looking to build your career as a security professional? Do you want the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further\xe2\x80\xa6

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Site Security Manager to join our team in Crawley. As Deputy Site Security Manager, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for supporting the Site Security Manager with the daily security operations and administration of our Crawley site as well as security assistance to other Thales UK sites.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Security Manager, on a day-to-day basis you\xe2\x80\x99ll be involved in:

Delivering the efficient and effective co-ordination and execution of the site security operation in the areas of physical, material, document, personnel and information security, deputising for the Site Security Manager during periods of holiday.

Ensure Sites FSC certification, and HMG accreditations remain valid, by undertaking any security related tasking issued by Site Security Manager / CSO Senior team.

Support the Site Security Manager in the delivery of the Security Roadmap, Strategies and future security initiatives, ensuring all reviews and work streams are completed to agreed timescales and to an adequate standard.

Undertake all Security related tasks as directed by Site Security Manager / CSO senior team

Report all suspected security breaches and if required, carry out thorough investigations of any suspected security breaches making recommendations for appropriate actions

Escalating security issues directly to the Site Security Manager in the first instance, ensuring coms to and from site are controlled.

Complete Protective Security Advisory Visits (PSAV) provide Site Security Manager with reports clearly defining outcomes and recommendations, adding recommendations to the Forward Action Plan (FAP)

Implementing policies and processes in accordance with corporate governance in relation to security as defined in Chorus referential system

Manage and Maintaining the site security risk register, Secure document remediation plan, Monthly LSC KPI\xe2\x80\x99s and FAP

Providing advice to, PSO\xe2\x80\x99s, IAOs and employees on security matters including Security Grading Guides (SGG) incoming and flow down SAL\xe2\x80\x99s and the F1686 process

Communicate information management and security awareness campaigns to all employees and contracted staff.

Attend site meetings and report to Site Security Manager outcomes and requirements

Promote awareness of the latest HMG and company security requirements and implementation as necessary

Support site security and CSO teams with routine security office administrative activities, to ensure continuing compliance with HMG, MoD and Thales UK policies.

Manage and Maintain RFV,/ IVCO process, work with Mitie to ensure visitors to RED areas are appropriately identified and cleared, produce KPI and metrics

To act as Crypto Custodian/Alternate, complete assurance reviews and audits

Run and maintain the Sites security internal assurance regime.

Matrix line management responsibility.

About you

Ideally, you\xe2\x80\x99ll:

Be able to demonstrate relevant experience working in a similar security related role/environment OR have an interest in developing your career in this area

Have knowledge and understanding of List X(FSC) and the UK MoD cryptographic procedures.

Experience working as a Crypto Custodian/Alternate or possess equivalent certification/qualification in Security.

Possess good organisational, communication, presentation and report writing skill

Have experience of building relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels

Be a self-starter with a positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills

This role requires you to be eligible for SC Clearance in which you will need to satisfy the criteria for application, please refer to the UKSV website for more information.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

In line with Thales\' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.

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