Nuclear & Power Security Manager

Are you someone who thinks differently, acts smart, finds new ways to approach things and wants to have some fun along the way? Then we might just have the role for you. As our Nuclear & Power Security Manager you’ll have an enthusiasm for teamwork and collaboration, be a natural connector and provide support and guidance in our approach to security.

Your Purpose:

You’ll collaborate with our market leads, technical experts, consultants, and leaders across our business, as well as external partners, suppliers, and our clients.  You’ll be proactive in your approach to security and will be future thinking to ensure our business maintains its world-class approach to security, not just in the here and now but also for our future aspirations too.

Are you the type of person who just can’t help but roll your sleeves up and get things done? If your natural style is to create momentum and enthusiasm to deliver, then we know you’ll enjoy the opportunities that we’re pursuing.

It’s quite simple, our plans for growth encompass some of the most amazingly interesting things. So, it’s never been more of an exciting time to be part of the Atkins Nuclear & Power business.  We’re embarking on a brilliant five-year transformational growth plan.  A plan that will see our business double in size through bidding, winning, and delivering projects of a scale and complexity that provides the most amazing opportunities for everyone involved.

Security is at the heart of this vision as a key enabler.  We have an established security community who are awesome at what they do so there’s a ready-made support network to work with and alongside you to embed the smartest thinking for the best of our business.

What you’ll bring:

We could be all formal (and that bit is located in the role description below) and explain that you’ll have full accountability for security and we expect you to have a demonstratable track record in the leadership of security communities and all that good stuff (which is true).  But what’s the equally important value for you to succeed?  It’s your enthusiasm.  You’ll like approaching things in new and innovative ways, you love working and connecting with people and of course, having the best time along the way.

If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you, so please submit a CV and a paragraph or two to share what inspires you about this role and how you might apply your natural strengths within it.

Role Description:

Nuclear & Power Nuclear Security Manager (NSM) is responsible for leading the Nuclear & Power business in ensuring it is compliant with the appropriate regulations, client expectations and standards associated with the protection of assets within the UK Civil Nuclear Industry. The business also delivers work for non-civil nuclear clients such as the MoD, and the role will also be responsible for these activities.

Reporting Route:

The Security Manager reports to the Operations & Commercial Director.

Principal Responsibilities and Objectives:

• Provide leadership in security.
• Provide a consistent approach to security, including the provision of client specific procedures.
• Liaise effectively with our clients and regulators to build positive working relationships.
• Provide an experienced focal point of contact for all matters associated with security for our clients and business heads.
• Develop a positive security culture in all Nuclear & Power offices with support from the Security Point of Contacts (SPoCs) and business heads.
• Lead, support and arrange training for the SPoCs, provide mentorship for all SPoCs and manage an appropriate training regime to ensure SPoCs have a non-silo approach to support to the teams and can provide support to other locations as required.
• Raise security awareness and compliance competence throughout all of the Nuclear & Power business.
• Promote Security Incident reporting across the Nuclear & Power business.
• Support the SPoCs in their Security Incident investigations and reporting.
• Undertake Security Incident investigations, if their severity and impact requires.
• Undertake service-now security incident triage for sensitive and non sensitive reports raised for all nuclear & power related incidents.
• Provide weekly reports of service-now security related incidents to the SPoCs to ensure they are fully aware of any reports that impact their locations of responsibility.
• Provide feedback on Security Incident resolution with the businesses and individuals involved, where the severity and impact dictates (otherwise undertaken by SPoCs).
• Provide regular feedback to the Operations & Commercial Director on Security (with monthly structured feedback and ad hoc feedback if necessary).
• Work with internal SNCL parties, e.g. Security Vetting, Group Security, IT Services and Corporate FM to the benefit of the Nuclear & Power business.
• Push security up the project agenda. Develop security compliance within projects through training, awareness and provision of procedures referenced in Project Quality Plans.
• Audit businesses, offices and individuals with regard to security compliance.
• Represents the interests of the Nuclear & Power business at the Global Security forums.
• Represent the interests of the Nuclear & Power business on the secure network steering groups.
• Provide support for user account and project related requests needing access to the secure networks systems that require NSM input into the online approvals processes.
• Review & accept all Security Aspect Letters and disseminate to project teams and provide sub-contract flow down SAL’s once suitability and approvals at the required classifications have been established. Provide audit and oversight through the contracts lifecycle as necessary.
• Provide security responses to tender responses including agree delivery methodology to ensure approved locations, staff and systems are used for sensitive contracts.
• Provide physical security guidance and support to the estates security steering group to represent nuclear & power interests.
• Facilitate client approvals for all new technologies proposed in support of delivery. Which may include liaison with internal and external vendors to provide the required technical information to support client risk assessment and approval for use.
• Provide support and guidance on export control loading with the in-house export control lead and Export Control Points of Contact (EPoCs).
• Liaise with client security teams to provide all necessary support to ensure project security is proportional to the risk and allows effective delivery.
• Act as project security manager for contracts requiring designated role. Where a project specific individual has not been recruited or the role is not able to be undertaken by a local SPoC. This may cover multiple projects across locations.
• Attend security meetings initiated by the company security controller that may impact on the Nuclear & Power business. And provide support to the CSC as necessary to ensure Nuclear & Power interests are delivered.
• Attend Sovereign steering group meetings to ensure Nuclear & Power cyber security and system functionality and capacity aligns to the Nuclear & Power’s needs.
• Identify and manage Nuclear & Power security related risks and ensure they are represented and mitigation actions logged on the UK Security risk register held by the company security controller.
• Manage list N approvals for Nuclear & Power and also act as ONR liaison for any locations holding list N status outside of the Nuclear & Power business to manage the risk to N&P.
• Manage the addition of new list N locations and the required external approvals and internal security requirements. This includes managing the removal of list n sites to ensure all sensitive data help at these locations is removed in the appropriate manner and the client and accrediting organisations are notified.

Preferred Professional associations:

• The Defence Industry Security Association (DISA).
• The Security Institute.

Why work for Atkins?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at Atkins. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Read more about our Vision for Women.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin​ (snclavalin.com).

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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