Vetting & Clearance Administrator

Summary: The Vetting & Clearance Administrator will support the delivery of security cleared personnel on an initial 12-month contract. This role involves managing confidential vetting inquiries and liaising with external agencies to ensure personnel risks are identified and managed effectively. The position requires a proactive approach within a dynamic team environment to implement the Vetting Strategy successfully. The role is hybrid, based in either Stevenage or Bolton, and involves a 37-hour work week from Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Recruitment in obtaining security clearances and checks for all new employees.
• Manage confidential and complex vetting enquiries.
• Act as the point of contact for vetting issues/problems.
• Liaise with UKSV and other external agencies when appropriate.
• Work with external IT platform to obtain and update security clearances.
• Provide support to areas of Security Services.
• Lead on departmental projects for successful implementation to meet deadlines.
• Support the Personnel Security Manager in implementing the Vetting Strategy.

Key Skills:

• Experience of HMG BPSS and UKSV vetting processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise work as required.
• Professional meticulous approach, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience using electronic Vetting Databases and multi IT platforms.
• 'Can do' positive attitude for success.
• Experience and knowledge of MOD and defence industry (desirable).
• Relevant vetting and Personnel Security experience or qualification (desirable).
• Awareness of recruitment and onboarding processes for the defence industry (desirable).
• Personnel Security awareness for ongoing aftercare of security cleared staff (desirable).
• Presentational experience for the delivery of training (desirable).

Salary (Rate): £20.00

City: Bolton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other