AddressIntroduction
Saab UK is a British company that is part of Saab Group’s global high-technology operations. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space and civil security. In the UK we bring together the best of Swedish and British innovation and engineering to provide our customers with products and solutions that push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. Our mission is to help our customers to keep people and society safe.
Our Saab UK business is going through a period of rapid growth, this means that we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK Ltd combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Across the country we have seven principle sites which focus on software engineering, underwater robotics, training services and radars. Globally we number over 22,000 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are leaders in many areas, and we reinvest a high proportion of our earnings in internal research and development. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge – to make the world a safer place.
Saab is a company with opportunities, a company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility as well as good opportunities for advancing in your career. Additionally, Saab is a company that respects each person’s needs for a rewarding life beyond work.
The Role
Responsible to the Head of Security and subsequently Saab UK Security Management Board for the strategic development of an effective Physical Security culture within the company and the day-to-day management and delivery of the Physical Security policy, procedures, risk assessment management and general Physical Securityplanning and processes.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that Physical Security processes, policies and procedures are carried out in accordance with UK Govt, Saab Group, Saab UK and Contracting Authority requirements
Conduct Physical security audits at all Saab UK locations.
Plan, design and implement security solutions in accordance with Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process (STaMP) methodology.
Plan, design and implement security solutions in accordance with company protection levels and advise management on correct equipment and application methods.
Work with Saab Group property team to ensure any new UK development meets with the requirements for corporate levels of protection.
Ensure all aspects of Physical Security are kept up to date and maintained in order to ensure Saab UK maintains formal certification in required locations.
Provide feedback to management including recommendations for improvement, training and compliancy needs.
Maintain currency with physical threat mitigation, its associated equipment and methods
Maintain a Physical Security awareness program in line with the wider Saab UK security program.
Advise on the appropriate Physical Security controls for new contracts.
Preparing and implementing the Physical Security sections for company security Instructions.
Conduct intermediate level Technical Surveillance Counter Measures inspections of UK locations.
Attend major UK expos including RIAT and DSEI to assist with the TCSM inspections.
Ensure that any new or revised policy is appropriately staffed and considered throughout the organisation, liaising with other disciplines such as HR and H&S to ensure physical security is considered and embedded within all appropriate policies.
Taking clear ownership of all Physical Security incidents/breaches or ensuring that oversight is kept if incident is handled by other parts of the company.
Identify risks relating to Physical Security, design mitigation/reduction plans, guide management and maintain the risk within Saab UK risk management processes.
Assist the Saab UK Head of Security with any additional tasks within the wider security function.
Required skills:
Sole UK National.
Current SC Clearance or be able to meet the requirements for SC.
Proven experience in Physical Security design and implementation
Working knowledge of UK security protocols and procedures.
Working knowledge of FSC procedures and policies.
Understanding STaMP and Government Functional Standard 007
Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written.
Desired Skills:
Experience in designing security solutions including Electronic Access Control
Security experience within the defence and security area.
Proven experience as a Security Controller or similar position.
Qualified to MOD/DISA Security Controllers’ Course standard.
Former military or police experience.
This position has tasks including defence secrecy, it therefore requires you to conduct and receive an approved security clearance by responsible authorities.
