Job No. BBUK14738
Security Manager - Sizewell C - Sizewell C site based - Leiston
Major Projects
Operational Specialists
Leiston
Permanent
About the role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you’ll be doing

The focus of the role is to assist in the development and maintenance of security solutions which protect the CWA’s people, physical assets, information, and reputation within the SZC site. The role is site based and will operate at an operational level across work areas within the SZC site and its affiliated sites nearby.

• Write and deliver the CWA’s security management plan, including sub-contracted suppliers.
• Be empowered to influence decisions in matters pertaining to the security of CWA’s personnel and

assets.

• Manage sufficient CWA’s security personnel to execute and validate the CWA’s security plans and

procedures to protect CWA’s people, property, information and the organisation’s reputation,

proportionate to the adversarial security risks associated with the scope of work.

• Identify security threats, rank adversarial security risks, recognise security vulnerabilities and

develop cost- efficient arrangements in accordance with the SZC Security Vulnerability Assessment

process.

• Be considered as Key Personnel in accordance with SZC’s organisational capability expectations

and subject to SZC’s review and written approval1.

• Be an available SME security advisor to CWA’s leadership and work area management to help plan

onsite work and be a key participant in proactive decision making to design-out adversarial risk.

• Support the CWA’s Human Resource (HR) team to process the personnel security element of the

work force mobilisation.

• Support CWA’s Information Technology (IT) team to process the Cyber Security and Information

Assurance (CS & IA) protective measures.

• Have sufficient knowledge of the CWA’s work execution plan, schedule, key milestones and critical

assets.

Who we’re looking for

• Essential experience: operational policing experience, relevant military experience or a commercial

security experience in construction, engineering, oil & gas, mining, or similar industry, together with

relevant security qualifications

• Intellectual depth – must be able to demonstrate commitment or willingness to continuous

professional development

• Language skills: English (fluent spoken and written), articulate and confident presenter in meetings
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest calibre; must undergo rigorous pre-employment

screening, site vetting process and successful site induction

• An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills; must have a collaborative style and the

ability to influence across the operational areas of the project and achieve buy-in

• must be a problem-solver and have the ability and experience of working with minimum supervision

and instruction; a self-starter who takes responsibility and shows initiative

• must have good investigative skills including interviewing of witnesses and employees subject to

misconduct enquiries, managing integrity of evidence

• IT Skills: must be computer literate, MS Office programs and ready ability to learn in-house systems
• Be able to self-deliver and work independently, adjusting priorities in rapidly changing circumstances

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

The focus of the role is to assist in the development and maintenance of security solutions which protect the CWA’s people, physical assets, information, and reputation within the SZC site. The role is site based and will operate at an operational level across work areas within the SZC site and its affiliated sites nearby.

• Write and deliver the CWA’s security management plan, including sub-contracted suppliers.
• Be empowered to influence decisions in matters pertaining to the security of CWA’s personnel an

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more