Site Vetting Unit Supervisor - Hinkley Point C

Posting date:	24 June 2025
Salary:	£48,667.5 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 July 2025
Location:	TA6 4FJ
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Staffline
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	5023796-36959

Summary

We are recruiting for a Site Vetting Unit Supervisor to work on our prestigious contract at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Location: Bridgwater
Hours: 40 hours per week - working Mon-Fri, office hours
Pay rate: £48,667.50 per annum

The Site Vetting Unit Supervisor fulfils a key role in delivering the industry assurance requirement to have all staff and contractors cleared to at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before being set to work unescorted on a civil nuclear industry licensed site.

Responsible for supervising a team of Vetting Officers who conduct the verification of all security clearance applications submitted by contractors on the site so that a clearance decision can be made and a BPSS clearance issued which will eventually lead to the applicant gaining access to the site.

The Site Vetting Unit Supervisor will personally conduct and oversee outreach activities to internal and external contractors to teach, mentor, assure and support the vetting application process including aftercare assurance activities.

Your Time at Work
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise, train, support and mentor a team of Vetting Officers
- Supervise and manage pre-employment Checks (PEC) case for Management and Processing for all types of workers for the HPC Project
- Processing of clearance applications according to set Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Conduct an outreach programme to train, coach, mentor, assure and support Tier 1 contractors to
complete pre-employment checks and NSV cases to ensure a Right First Time (RFT) approach;
- Conduct Quality Management Checks and Assurance of PEC to ensure regulatory compliance
- Authorisation Decisions for PEC
- Initiate and progress National Security Vetting (NSVs) applications cases
- Deliver a Security Screening Provider (SSP) role for minor contractors
- Provide aftercare support for personnel security cases
- Deliver and refine Communication Strategy for PEC and NSVs
- Provide PEC and NSV Helpdesk Service
- Provide forecasts of PEC and NSV casework
- Provide data as required to evaluate performance and quality assurance checks
- Conduct audits and security assurance activity of HPC Site Personnel Security Regime users.
- Deliver 'Aftercare' (Personnel Security Regime)
- Support in the development of Personnel Security Risk Assessments
- Monitor and deliver service level requirements as per KPIs

Our Perfect Worker
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Strong Written and Verbal Communications
- Attention to detail
- Competent IT skills with a working knowledge of MS Office & Google applications
- Ability to manage workload, prioritise and manage time
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Customer Focused

Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience of vetting/personnel security processes
- Experience in following quality assurance processes and procedures
- Strong presentation skills
- Prior experience of working within a busy office environment
- Experience of supervising or managing a team
- Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of MS Office packages

Educational Requirements/Qualifications:
- Preferred higher education equivalent level 3 & above

Specific occupational requirements:
- Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting
- Produce a five year verifiable work history

Personal Qualities:
- Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times
- Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support, especially when dealing with conflicts of interests
- An engaging and proactive 'can do' attitude where successes and failures are shared
- Doing what we say we are going to do and only committing to what can be done
- Listen and communicate effectively
- Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises

Key Information and Benefits
- Permanent Contract
- 25 days leave (200 hours) per annum + 8 days Bank Holidays
- Company sick pay
- G4S National Pension Scheme
- National Discount Scheme
- Health Saturday Fund (health cash plan for you and your family)

G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today!

About Staffline
Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

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