We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Security Officer to join our existing experienced team. What do we look for in a Facility Security Officer? We are powered by brilliant people. As a Facility Security Officer, you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the following: Role Responsibilities Security and Compliance · Knowledge of MOD security policies, JSPs (e.g. JSP 440), and government security standards · Experience implementing physical, personnel, and information security measures · Ability to maintain compliance with security regulations and audit requirements Facility and Site Management · Day-to-day management of the facility · Experience managing secure buildings or government/military facilities · Oversight of contractors working in secure environments · Managing keys, passes, visitor control, and access permissions · Supporting business continuity and emergency planning Risk Management & Assurance · Ability to conduct security risk assessments and produce mitigation plans · Monitoring threats and vulnerabilities affecting facilities · Supporting internal and external security audits · Ensuring secure storage of classified materials Communication & Stakeholder Engagement · Liaising with military personnel, civil servants, contractors, and security teams · Delivering security briefings and awareness training · Writing clear reports and maintaining accurate security records · Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge non-compliance appropriately Health & Safety · Support H&S coordination, including policies, risk assessments (DSE), logs and training · Support and facilitate routine checks, inductions, drills, and contractor management · Support and ensure statutory compliance (fire, electrical, water hygiene, etc.) What we’re looking for Essential · Experience in MOD policies and procedures · Experience in Physical Security and facilities management · Experience in incident response and management · Highly organised, reliable, and discreet · Strong communication and stakeholder skills · Eligible for and willing to obtain high level clearance Desirable · IOSH Managing Safely, First Aid or Fire Warden · Familiarity with access control, CCTV or alarm systems · Experience supporting an office fit out or systems upgrade About SiXworks SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks? SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies. A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: IBM Privacy Statement