Security Vetting and Resource Officer
Posted 3 days ago by Experis UK
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Security Vetting and Resource Officer will manage day-to-day security administration for a secure public sector facility in the UK. Responsibilities include processing vetting paperwork, monitoring security communications, and acting as the primary contact for site users and visitors. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. This position is a PAYE contract based in Reading, with a duration of 6-12 months and potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process BPSS and support SC vetting administration (working alongside the Personnel Security Controller)
- Own day-to-day secure facility administration, including access control and user/visitor support
- Monitor and action requests coming into shared mailboxes (vetting + secure facility)
- Act as the primary security point of contact for site users and visitors
- Verify compliant use of the facility for sensitive engagements
- Escort contractors during maintenance/site activities when required
- Support security audits, inspections, and reviews
- Provide cover for the wider security team as needed
Key Skills:
- Strong administration background (office, operations, facilities, or similar)
- Confident working independently and owning tasks end-to-end
- Excellent written/verbal communication; comfortable engaging at all levels
- High attention to detail and strong organisation/prioritisation
- Solid Microsoft 365 skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint; PowerPoint useful)
- Trusted handling of confidential information with discretion
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Security Vetting and Resource Officer
We’re on the lookout for a Vetting and Resource Officer to support a secure UK public sector environment. You’ll be the day-to-day security admin for a secure onsite facility — processing BPSS/SC vetting paperwork , monitoring the security mailboxes , acting as the front-door security point of contact for staff/visitors, and keeping access control/compliance tasks moving smoothly (including contractor escorts and audit support).
What you’ll do:
- Process BPSS and support SC vetting administration (working alongside the Personnel Security Controller)
- Own day-to-day secure facility administration , including access control and user/visitor support
- Monitor and action requests coming into shared mailboxes (vetting + secure facility)
- Act as the primary security point of contact for site users and visitors
- Verify compliant use of the facility for sensitive engagements
- Escort contractors during maintenance / site activities when required
- Support security audits, inspections, and reviews
- Provide cover for the wider security team as needed
What we’re looking for (must-have):
- Strong administration background (office, operations, facilities, or similar)
- Confident working independently and owning tasks end-to-end
- Excellent written/verbal communication; comfortable engaging at all levels
- High attention to detail and strong organisation/prioritisation
- Solid Microsoft 365 skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint; PowerPoint useful)
- Trusted handling of confidential information with discretion
Contract Details:
PAYE Contract Onsite – Reading 6-12 Months Contract with Potential Extension
Please apply for immediate consideration.