Technical Advisor
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | PL1 4SG |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8314 |
Summary
We're looking for a Technical Advisor to join our Devonport Dockyard team based Plymouth, Devon
Location: Plymouth, Devon UK (Nuclear Defence Base)
Hours: Full-time, Site-Based
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Responsibilities
As a Technical Advisor, you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, supporting them in a major infrastructure redevelopment project within a nuclear defence base..
Your day to day will include:
-Ensure compliance with MOD security requirements, including the Security Aspects Letter (SAL), Cyber Security Model (CSM), and ISO 27001.
-Lead investigations into security incidents, ensuring timely reporting and resolution in line with MOD protocols.
-Support onboarding and assurance of supply chain partners, particularly in relation to IT and cyber security compliance.
-Maintain and update the project's Security Risk Register and contribute to overall risk management strategies.
-Monitor compliance with the Cyber Security Model (CSM) and ISO 27001 across the project and supply chain.
What are we looking for?
This role of Technical Advisor is great for you if:
-Proven experience in a security advisory role within a high-security or defence environment.
-Strong understanding of HMG and MOD security frameworks, including SPF/GovS 007, SAL, JSP 440, and CSM.
-Knowledge of HMG/MOD information and cyber security principles, standards, and best practices.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit jobs.kier.co.uk/prison-programme/). This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #
Location: Plymouth, Devon UK (Nuclear Defence Base)
Hours: Full-time, Site-Based
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Responsibilities
As a Technical Advisor, you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, supporting them in a major infrastructure redevelopment project within a nuclear defence base..
Your day to day will include:
-Ensure compliance with MOD security requirements, including the Security Aspects Letter (SAL), Cyber Security Model (CSM), and ISO 27001.
-Lead investigations into security incidents, ensuring timely reporting and resolution in line with MOD protocols.
-Support onboarding and assurance of supply chain partners, particularly in relation to IT and cyber security compliance.
-Maintain and update the project's Security Risk Register and contribute to overall risk management strategies.
-Monitor compliance with the Cyber Security Model (CSM) and ISO 27001 across the project and supply chain.
What are we looking for?
This role of Technical Advisor is great for you if:
-Proven experience in a security advisory role within a high-security or defence environment.
-Strong understanding of HMG and MOD security frameworks, including SPF/GovS 007, SAL, JSP 440, and CSM.
-Knowledge of HMG/MOD information and cyber security principles, standards, and best practices.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit jobs.kier.co.uk/prison-programme/). This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #
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