Reporting directly to the UK Marine Director, the Head of Security Control holds primary accountability for the protection of people, assets, infrastructure, and sensitive information across all UK and Ireland operations. You will lead the integration of security clearance and critical infrastructure protection into business planning, ensuring full regulatory compliance with legal and industry frameworks.
As the primary point of contact for national security and the key interface between government agencies, you will be the driving force behind our security culture. This is a "boots-on-the-ground" role where you will be responsible for the governance of personnel security, leading the end-to-end administration, auditing, and processing of complex security clearances (BPSS, SC, and DV). With a track record in executing strategies to mitigate risks across demanding environments, you will work closely with senior leadership to ensure we consistently meet and exceed rigorous government vetting and compliance standards.
This is a hybrid role based at our Rugby, UK office 3 days a week.
What you will do
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full compliance with the UK Security Policy Framework (SPF), JSP, and IPSA requirements. This includes the management, storage, and auditing of classified documentation.
• Personnel Security: Lead the administration and auditing of personnel
security vetting, including the processing of BPSS, SC, and DV clearances.
• Stakeholder Liaison Function as the primary site authority for security
matters, managing enquiries from government agencies and customers to ensure all legislative requirements are adhered to.
• Operational Security Advice: Provide counsel to the UK Marine Director
ensuring security protocols are integrated into operational business processes.
• Team Leadership Manage a small team providing guidance to ensure
consistent operational standards and delivery.
• Security Culture: Oversee the delivery of security education and awareness training to staff to maintain a compliant, security-conscious work environment.
What you will bring
• Professional background: Proven experience as a Head of Security Control or equivalent within UK Defence, Aerospace, MOD, or Government contracting environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of UK Government
security standards (JSP, SPF) and the processes governing personnel security vetting (BPSS, SC, DV).
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly and professionally to internal and external stakeholders.
• Professional Conduct: Ability to manage sensitive information with integrity, discretion, and composure under pressure.
• Security & Vetting: UK Eyes only—must hold Sole British Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain SC-level national security vetting. As this role supports critical infrastructure government projects, all candidates will be subject to rigorous background checks and suitability assessments.
What we offer
We invest in your long-term success and wellbeing through a comprehensive, flexible benefits package designed to support what matters most to you.
• Total Reward: Competitive compensation including performance-related bonus, car allowance, flexible pension, employer-funded private health insurance, income protection, and life assurance.
• Wellbeing & Balance We embrace flexible working and hybrid options, empowering you to achieve a true work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.
• Time to Recharge: 26 days of holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Career Growth: We provide a platform for continuous development through mentorship, open dialogue, and support for professional qualifications.
Why join us?
At GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business, we provide the electrification systems that power the world’s most critical energy needs. By joining our team, you will help deliver mission-critical technology that solves complex electrification challenges and accelerates the transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future. This is more than just a job; you will be contributing to high-performance projects that keep the world moving.
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have the energy to change the world.
