Overview
Job Title: Security Vetting Team Leader
Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF66748
Lead the Way in National Security – Become a Security Vetting Team Leader. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. If you join us, you can play your part as a Security Vetting Team Leader at our Dalton Avenue site.
The role
As a Security Vetting Team Leader, you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding our people and operations. You’ll lead a dedicated team responsible for managing security clearance processes for employees and contractors, ensuring compliance with national legislation and internal standards. Day-to-day, you’ll be leading and supporting the site’s vetting team, providing subject matter expertise and line management.
Responsibilities
* Monitoring the delivery of screening and vetting services to ensure compliance with policies and SLAs
* Engaging with stakeholders to promote security awareness, explain clearance processes, raise security awareness and promote security as an enabler
* Acting as the escalation point for complex vetting queries
* Flagging current or projected resourcing and staff training requirements to Head of Security Clearance and Vetting
* Overseeing the full lifecycle of security clearance to meet regulatory requirements
Essential experience
* Proven line management experience, ideally in team leadership
* Strong understanding of HMG security clearance policies and processes (NSV, BPSS, IPSA)
* Solid grasp of data protection legislation
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise for self and others
* Comfortable working independently and making decisions
Qualifications
* We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. This role may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* 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 of special paid leave
* Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits
* Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing support
Additional information
Closing date: 18/09/2025
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture with flexible working options.
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