People Security Advisor

Salary: £41,500 - 71,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven expertise in personnel and physical security management within a government or national infrastructure setting
• Strong experience in conducting security risk assessments, investigations, and incident response planning
• Ability to develop and maintain security policies, controls, and standards aligned with UK government vetting requirements
• Excellent influence, negotiation, and communication skills, with the capability to work independently or collaboratively
• Proficiency in producing high-quality documentation and reports using MS Office suite
• Knowledge of government security standards, integrated security protocols, and risk management strategies
• Formal security qualifications or memberships of professional security bodies (nice to have)
• Experience in change management and delivering security improvement initiatives (nice to have)
• Ability to coordinate security forums and working groups effectively (nice to have)
• Knowledge of cyber security, threat intelligence, and identity and access management (IAM) is beneficial (nice to have)
• Relevant security certifications or postgraduate qualification in security management preferred
• Minimum of several years experience in personnel and physical security roles, ideally within the UK government or a comparable environment
• Must hold UK Security Clearance (SC vetted)
• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle to visit remote sites
• Willingness to travel occasionally to various sites around London

Responsibilities

• Influence and enhance the security posture of one of the UKs critical national infrastructures
• Work at the forefront of security operations to protect personnel across diverse environments
• Conduct security risk assessments and incident response planning
• Develop and maintain security policies, controls, and standards
• Produce high-quality documentation and reports
• Coordinate security forums and working groups

Technologies

• IAM
• Security

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We are seeking an experienced People Security Adviser to join our dynamic team within the National Security and Government sector in London. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to influence and enhance the security posture of one of the UKs critical national infrastructures. You will be working alongside dedicated professionals who share a passion for safeguarding personnel and physical assets. Join us to make a meaningful impact in security operations and contribute to the protection of diverse environments.

last updated 14 week of 2026