Compensation: £44,600 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF73503
Overview
Protect the digital backbone of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and as an Information Security Lead at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site, you will play a key role.
Location
Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements.
Role
As an Information Security Lead, you’ll provide specialist information security assurance across multiple Major Infrastructure Projects within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. You will act as the trusted authority on information security risk, assurance and compliance across the delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading information security assurance across multiple major infrastructure programmes
* Developing and maintaining assurance plans, aligned with recognised delivery frameworks
* Interpreting and applying MOD, regulatory and corporate security standards
* Owning key assurance artefacts, including risk registers, control mappings and evidence
* Engaging with stakeholders and assurance bodies, including MOD-facing audits and reviews
Essential Experience
* Proven experience delivering information security assurance within defence or highly regulated environments
* Strong knowledge of UK government and MOD security standards and frameworks
* Demonstrated capability in information security risk management and assurance documentation
* Experience supporting complex programmes or projects through assurance and governance activities
* Confidence influencing multidisciplinary teams and engaging with senior stakeholders
Qualifications
* NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – Security and Information Risk Advisor or Accreditor (Desirable)
* Professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent (Desirable)
* Experience or training related to nuclear or high‑security environments (Desirable)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading benefit allowing UK employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave
* Be Kind Day: one paid leave day a year for volunteering or childcare
* Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement.” We are happy to discuss flexible working.
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