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About the Role

The Onboarding and Security Officer will be part of the Group Compliance and Security Team, supporting and administering the onboarding and offboarding of all permanent staff, contractors, and associates. This role is crucial for ensuring a smooth and professional onboarding experience, acting as a key point of contact for new starters.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• SC and Vetting Management
• Deactivate Security Clearances
• Initiate onboarding checks and Security Clearance (DBS, BPSS, SC, etc.)
• Ensure adherence with GOVS007 and HMG SPF requirements
• Manage the tracking of clearances at all levels, including transfer of security clearance
• Gather and appropriately store information in correct systems and tools, updating Salesforce
• Record and track information for new and current clearances against current supplier records
• Request new certificates or vetting renewals in a timely manner
• File and manage documentation for security-related documents
• Communicate effectively to form positive relationships with stakeholders
• Liaise with project and account managers regarding clearance status
• Communicate with suppliers and clients about the status of clearances and onboarding
• Issue security clearance confirmation letters
• Administer SC Aftercare requirements, including Changes of Circumstances and Overseas Travel Briefings
• Administer travel briefings to colleagues
• Assist with internal and external Auditing support and Non-conformance
• Log material and contribute to wider site audits
• Record all security incidents and assist in their investigation and reporting
• Follow processes for secure storage of Company Sensitive and Protectively Marked material
• Deliver security awareness advice to programme teams and senior management
• Contribute to the compilation and updating of new employee security induction material
• Create security policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with the Security Business Partner & Group Security Controller with any queries or complex issues
• Undertake any other reasonable requests from management aligned to security-related matters

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of security vetting for UK HMG
• General business administration experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate across the business and with clients and associates
• Ability to prioritise workloads, often dealing with urgent clearances immediately
• Flexible attitude with the ability to work under pressure
• Impeccable organisational and administration skills with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise incoming tasks and carry them out in a time-conscious manner
• Excellent communication skills; articulate with a high level of verbal and written English
• Good understanding of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Able to work both independently and in a team
• Must have or be willing to go through Security Clearance
• Must be able to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Skills

• Security vetting
• Business administration
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Salesforce
• Information Security
• Vetting
• Recruitment administration

Location

• London office
• Remote working

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Demonstrable experience of security vetting for UK HMG
• General business administration experience

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow skills and experience
• Part of exciting project work making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social events including office parties and pizza Friday
• Commitment to charitable causes
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Non-contributory Private Medical Insurance (spouse and dependants included)
• Non-contributory Worldwide Travel Insurance (spouse and dependants included)
• Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts

About the Company

• Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK.
• Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.
• At Methods we believe in working with a human touch which sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses.
• We do not focus solely on profits or targets; we have a customer-centric value system and focus on doing what is right for our clients.
• We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects and work collaboratively in teams to share skill sets and solve problems.
• At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
• Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.