Security Manager

£60,000 - 60,000 per year

• Previous management experience.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear, defence, or similarly regulated security environments.
• Excellent understanding of GOV 007, ISO 27001, NCSC guidance, ONR Security Assessment Principles, and NPSA requirements.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities, customers, and third party stakeholders.
• Experience delivering training and awareness programmes.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and management system documentation.
• Good understanding of GDPR requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Willingness to undergo SC or DV Security Clearance where required.
• Desirable: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification.
• Desirable: Experience managing a Facility Security Clearance (FSC) environment.
• Desirable: DISA Security Controller Qualification.
• Desirable: DISA IT and Cyber Security Qualification.

• Act as the Personal Security Controller (PSC) in accordance with industry requirements.
• Manage all National Security Vetting (NSV) activities, including applications, renewals, and aftercare processes.
• Oversee physical security arrangements and access control systems.
• Lead security requirements relating to Information Management Systems.
• Manage information classification, control measures, and protectively marked documentation.
• Coordinate incident response procedures, investigations, and reporting.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training programmes across the business.
• Conduct regular internal security audits and drive corrective actions.
• Support supplier onboarding through security assessments and ongoing audits.
• Ensure security requirements are effectively communicated throughout the supply chain.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain security strategies, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Create and monitor security KPIs, providing regular performance reporting to senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with IT teams to identify and mitigate cyber security risks.
• Promote continuous improvement and security best practice across the organisation.

• Support
• Security

We are working with an innovative and growing organisation seeking a Security Manager to shape and lead security strategy within a highly regulated, security critical environment. This is a unique opportunity to protect people, information, assets, and supply chain operations while contributing to the success of a specialist organisation. The role is based in Chorley with hybrid working and a 4 day working week. We offer a salary of £60,000, excellent benefits, professional development and training opportunities, and a collaborative, supportive working environment where you can influence security strategy at a senior level.