Do you have the defence security expertise and leadership skills to deliver UK GovS 007 compliance in a maritime defence environment?

This is a permanent, site-based leadership role within the Security Team, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at TKMS ATLAS UK in Dorset Innovation Park (Winfrith, Dorchester). The team exists to ensure the business meets its obligations as a defence contractor, protecting people, information, assets and contracts. The role is central to ATLAS UK’s ability to deliver secure maritime capability to customers by enabling compliant delivery across programmes, projects and the supply chain.

This role exists to ensure ATLAS UK can operate securely and compliantly while continuing to grow and deliver in a regulated defence environment. You’ll provide trusted, day-to-day security leadership across the business, balancing operational delivery with strong governance and a risk-based approach.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading ATLAS UK’s non-IT security function for the Winfrith site in line with UK GovS 007

• Acting as the day-to-day security liaison with external agencies including GSA, DE&S PSyA, UKSV, NCSC, DAIS, WARP and IVCO

• Managing the secure handling of protectively marked material up to and including Top Secret

• Overseeing personnel security: vetting, inductions, training, awareness, aftercare, and reporting

• Managing physical security controls including secure areas, storage, and guard service oversight

• Owning the company’s security policies, processes, audits, reporting and incident response (non-IT)

• Managing classified information lifecycle: creation, storage, accounting, audit, transmission and destruction

• Supporting contract delivery by managing security requirements, including SALs and supply chain flow-down

• Overseeing ATLAS UK Crypto holdings in line with JSP 490

• Representing ATLAS UK in government and industry security forums and working groups

• Line managing the Security Team, including recruitment, performance and development

You will bring:

• Strong working knowledge of UK GovS 007 and how it applies to a defence contractor environment

• Experience leading a security function covering personnel, physical, information and contract security

• Confidence operating as a senior security point of contact with government and external agencies

• Ability to interpret and advise on emerging threats, geopolitical developments and defence sector risks

• Experience delivering security training and awareness, including inductions and briefings

• Experience planning and managing inward and outward international visits

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage, develop and motivate a security team

• Eligibility to achieve Security Clearance (SC)

Why TKMS ATLAS?

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK operates from our Headquarters on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Through science, engineering and R&D we convert data into information, knowledge and capabilities that challenge the status quo, and offer winning advantage at the frontline.

Our people are at the heart of our success, an open and stimulating workspace empowers and encourages our people to be creative and act with integrity. Despite our continued growth, TKMS ATLAS UK pride ourselves on retaining a friendly and welcoming culture.

As well as boasting a substantial benefits package, we offer progression and personal development opportunities, competitive remuneration, flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

The continuous investment in our unique in-house test and integration facilities has supported TKMS ATLAS UK’s growth in supplying UK and global markets with submarine and ship systems. This includes sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine counter-measures. Our Portland Harbour waterside facilities provide an excellent environment to test systems at sea. As a leading innovative maritime systems company, TKMS ATLAS UK operate throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from concept to In-service Support.

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Career Development and Training
• Pension with up to 1.5X employer contributions
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years employment and 30 days after 10 years)
• Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working patterns

At TKMS ATLAS UK, we support our staff to create work-life balance and encourage applications from individuals who are looking for part time or condensed hours as well as full time opportunities.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).