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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP’s Vetting & Personnel Security sits within the Security Management function and delivers a vetting service to both internal and external clients. This ensures personnel security risks are identified and managed appropriately with the aim of protecting our client’s most sensitive assets.
A Little More About Your Role…
As WSP’s Security Vetting Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing an excellent vetting service to our clients while supporting WSP’s wider business in all elements of Personnel Security. The role will assure the efficient operation of all WSP’s screening and vetting processes, prioritising tasks where required to ensure seamless delivery of an effective Personnel Security capability.
Main Responsibilities
Ensure all vetting and screening requirements are satisfied and compliant with both internal policy and external contractual and regulatory obligations (e.g. HM Government BPSS, Defence Security, National Security Vetting (NSV), Aviation Security and Nuclear sector) Supervise the day-to-day activity of the Security Vetting Officers, including monitoring team resources, allocating workloads and coordinating and overseeing priority and high-volume activities Facilitate resource planning and audit team outputs to achieve key performance indicators Provide timely advice and support to WSP’s project teams in all areas of Personnel Security, escalating to the Personnel Security Manager in areas of doubt Conduct audits for a variety of security vetting activities, such as quality checks, vetting register/activity audits, scrutinising data integrity and checking aftercare processes and protocols are followed (e.g. clearance shares, transfers, lapses and leavers) Assist WSP’s Personnel Security Manager with the implementation of an insider threat governance and risk management framewor Support the investigation of insider threat related incidents, including reviewing adverse findings and case management that could impact suitability for ongoing personnel security statuses Support WSP’s Personnel Security Manager with developing and delivering security awareness programmes to continually improve WSP’s overall security culture Proactively identify process improvements and implement new methods and strategies to enhance team and security procedures and productivity Assist with new starter inductions and delivering training on new security vetting procedures Produce statistical and management information reports
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
Hold SC clearance or the ability to achieve it. (Essential) Experience in supervising a team or demonstrable supervisory skills. (Essential) Experience in HMG BPSS/NSV administration or similar and knowledge of Cabinet Office National Security Vetting policy and processes. (Essential) Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on matters concerning security vetting. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and deliver to tight timescales. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365, systems and content management skills desirable.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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