Facility Security Officer

About the job 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Security Officer to join our existing experienced team.  

What do we look for in a Facility Security Officer? 

Role Responsibilities

Security and Compliance

Knowledge of MOD security policies, JSPs (e.g. JSP 440), and government security standards

Experience implementing physical, personnel, and information security measures

Ability to maintain compliance with security regulations and audit requirements

Facility and Site Management

Day-to-day management of the facility

Experience managing secure buildings or government/military facilities

Oversight of contractors working in secure environments

Managing keys, passes, visitor control, and access permissions

Supporting business continuity and emergency planning

Risk Management & Assurance

Ability to conduct security risk assessments and produce mitigation plans

Monitoring threats and vulnerabilities affecting facilities

Supporting internal and external security audits

Ensuring secure storage of classified materials

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Liaising with military personnel, civil servants, contractors, and security teams

Delivering security briefings and awareness training

Writing clear reports and maintaining accurate security records

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge non-compliance appropriately

Health & Safety

Support H&S coordination, including policies, risk assessments (DSE), logs and training

Support and facilitate routine checks, inductions, drills, and contractor management

Support and ensure statutory compliance (fire, electrical, water hygiene, etc.)

What we’re looking for

Essential

Experience in MOD policies and procedures

Experience in Physical Security and facilities management

Experience in incident response and management

Highly organised, reliable, and discreet

Strong communication and stakeholder skills

Eligible for and willing to obtain DV clearance

Desirable

IOSH Managing Safely, First Aid or Fire Warden

Familiarity with access control, CCTV or alarm systems

Experience supporting an office fit out or systems upgrade

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return? 

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. 

Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees. 

In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 

25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Private Medical Insurance. 

Life Assurance Scheme 

Pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities.

Cycle to Work scheme. 

Perks at Work scheme. 

Discretionary Bonus scheme.   

A word on UK Security Clearance 

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. 

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:  

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy