The Vacancy
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Security Advisor to provide specialist security expertise across MTC operations. This is a pivotal role ensuring compliance with national and international security requirements, managing risk, and enabling secure delivery of complex programmes.
Responsibilities
* Leading specialist security engagement with National and Accreditation Authorities, ensuring all security aspects are aligned and coordinated across MTC’s broader security framework.
* Advising and guiding project teams on security governance responsibilities, including compliance with UK and international security standards.
* Developing, maintaining, and implementing security plans for programmes and projects, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into MTC’s governance model.
* Enhancing and maturing MTC’s security capabilities, identifying gaps and implementing improvements to strengthen resilience.
* Coordinate with external agencies to monitor and manage security-related risks, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are in place.
* Establishing comprehensive security assurance arrangements, balancing risk with operational delivery to enable secure and efficient project execution.
* Providing proactive oversight and governance, ensuring security considerations are embedded in all operational activities.
* Supporting, coaching and mentoring initiatives, helping to develop technical and leadership capability across the organisation.
* Champion a positive safety and security culture, reporting concerns and promoting best practices across all teams.
* Representing MTC in high-level discussions, influencing stakeholders and advocating for security measures that enable innovation while maintaining compliance.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced Security Advisor with
* Ability and willingness to obtain security clearance.
* Proven experience applying security principles in complex, risk-sensitive environments.
* Track record of operating at both strategic and operational levels in defence, security, or intelligence sectors.
* Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to maintain technical competence and adapt to emerging threats and technologies.
Desirable
* Security Institute Membership, or Chartered Security Professional status.
* Expertise in areas such as Protective Security Accreditation, Insider Threat, Technical Security, or Cyber threats.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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