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Vetting Officer

Job details
Posting date: 02 February 2026
Salary: £14.50 per hour
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 February 2026
Location: No Fixed Location, SW1A 1AA
Company: Sodexo Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SDX/TP/1117004/153503

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Summary

  • 40 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday (5 out of 7 Days)
  • £14.50 Per Hour
  • Sodexo Rewards

We are looking for a detail-focusedVetting Officerto manage end-to-end vetting and pre-employment screening. You will ensure employees, contractors, and agency staff meet contractual, regulatory, and security requirements, while maintaining high standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance.

What you will do:

  • Manage the full end-to-end vetting and pre-employment screening process

  • Conduct and assess vetting checks in line with government, client, and internal standards

  • Verify identity, right to work, employment history, criminal records, and references

  • Identify, manage, and escalate vetting risks or discrepancies

  • Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, GDPR, and data protection legislation

  • Maintain accurate, auditable vetting records and monitor clearance expiry dates

  • Act as a key point of contact for hiring managers, HR, security teams, and vetting providers

  • Provide clear updates on vetting progress and timescales

  • Support audits, process improvements, and high-volume onboarding activity

What You Bring:

Essential

  • Experience in vetting, pre-employment screening, HR compliance, or security administration

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information

  • Knowledge of UK right-to-work requirements and data protection principles

  • Ability to manage high workloads to tight deadlines

  • Confident communicator able to challenge and escalate when needed

Desirable

  • Experience in a government, defence, or highly regulated environment

  • Knowledge of BPSS, CTC, SC, or similar vetting frameworks

  • Experience using vetting or HR systems

What we offer:
  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • A supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities for career progression.
  • The chance to make a real impact in a visible, people-focused role.
  • A friendly and supportive work environment
  • Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
  • Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
  • Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Join us and be part of a company that values its employees and offers real career growth opportunities.

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