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Secure Infrastructure Lead

Clearance Level
DV
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite

// Role Summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Security Infrastructure Lead in Bristol to act as the authority for physical security policy and standards within their Defence Aerospace business. This role involves ensuring compliance with UK MOD security requirements and managing infrastructure projects.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the intelligent customer for physical security standards and compliance with GovS 007.
  • Develop and implement physical security policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Liaise with external bodies like UK MOD PSyA and NPSA, as well as internal stakeholders.
  • Support the maintenance of the Security Plan and Security Risk Register.
  • Requires SC clearance to start, with DV clearance required and supported by Rolls-Royce.

// Role Specification

Secure Infrastructure Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Infrastructure Lead to join our Defence Aerospace business in Bristol. This staff role (7-10) reports directly to the Security Operations and SCIDA Manager (EMEA) and is part of the team accountable for delivering infrastructure projects. You will be the authority and intelligent customer for physical security policy, standards, and documentation, with a resolute focus on both Health and Safety and Security.

You will support the delivery of infrastructure that is compliant to UK MOD security policy and requirements, providing assurance that these standards are met.

What you will be doing:

  • Act as the authority and intelligent customer for physical security standards and programme facilities and sites in accordance with the Government Functional Standard GovS 007.
  • Lead in developing, implementing, and maintaining the physical security standards and all associated documents, procedures, and policies for compartments/facilities in accordance with programme security requirements.
  • Maintain relationships with relevant external organisations, including the UK MOD accreditation body (PSyA), National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), and internal stakeholders such as Site Security, Group Property, Security Operations, Risk and Compliance, and principal contractors.
  • Demonstrate that security arrangements, infrastructure works, and construction activities are compliant, meet the required programme and accreditation standards, and are approved by the relevant accreditation authorities.
  • Support the maintenance of the programme and facility Security Plan and Security Risk Register, working collaboratively with the wider Defence security function.

Position qualifications:

  • Excellent working knowledge of UK security regulations, UK MoD Security policies/procedures, technical security systems, and the principles of security management.
  • Experience of physical security arrangements in compliance with National Protective Security Agency (NPSA) and especially working with PSyA.
  • Experience across security audit and compliance.
  • An understanding of construction project management processes (RIBA), project reporting, and record keeping.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across the enterprise with strong influencing and communication skills.

This role will require you to hold a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. To start, you will require a minimum Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.