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Protection Group International

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

PGI is a global consultancy that helps organisations build digital resilience. We deploy our people to implement solutions on behalf of clients or to support them in developing their own capabilities. Our vision is a world resilient to digital threats and online harm. To achieve this, we need to grow our team of talented and passionate people. Our clients include some of the most well-known global brands, UK and other national governments, and innovative growing businesses. We operate in an exciting, fast-growing sector that bears increasing relevance and importance to nation-states, corporates, universities, and NGOs.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure all personnel security processes comply with legislation, Government standards, and contractual requirements
Advise senior management and the Board on personnel security risks, obligations, and required controls
Maintain the Personnel Security Risk Register, ensuring risks are identified, monitored, mitigated, and reviewed for impact
Ensure personnel security policies align with HR/Welfare policies and are integrated into everyday working practices
Oversee BPSS checks, National Security Vetting, and maintain appropriate UKSV access for effective oversight
Implement and monitor security controls for the clearance lifecycle of staff and subcontractors, including aftercare
Ensure security considerations are included in HR and Welfare cases and that staff understand their obligations under the Official Secrets Act
Manage briefing and debriefing for SC and DV-cleared staff, including foreign travel requirements
Take ownership of personnel security incidents, ensuring proper oversight and reporting to UKSV where required
Record and report all security breaches, providing full impact analysis to the Contracting Authority when appropriate
Prepare, issue, and maintain Personnel Security Instructions, ensuring they are understood across the organisation
Liaise with internal teams, Government representatives, and Contracting Authority officials on security matters
Provide security advice to management and employees, including support during contract planning or organisational changes
Contribute to security planning and wider business strategy to ensure projects meet personnel security requirements
Arrange and maintain security education and awareness training throughout the employee lifecycle
Facilitate Government or Contracting Authority inspections and provide required documentation or evidence
Review the effectiveness of personnel security controls and risk mitigation measures on an ongoing basis

Requirements:

Experience in communicating to Executive team and senior internal and external stakeholders
Eligibility for SC level clearance is a requirement for this role
Ability to present complex technical and non-technical security information, concepts and intelligence to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
Project, planning and monitoring skills to meet time and quality targets
Awareness of security technologies and thinking to drive business and personal development
Experience in a commercial organisation conducting government-adjacent security work
Familiarity with or experience implementing the Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA) Framework and Personnel Reliability Framework (PRF)
Experience of working with Security Aspect Letters

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Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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