Trainee Security and Vetting Administrator
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Festival Way, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5UB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | LA International |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:30 with 1 hour for lunch
Salary: £21,000+ dependent upon experience
Start Date: ASAP
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a training role within our Security and Vetting department.
Successful candidates will be working as part of a very busy team and will be trained to manage all aspects of the BPSS and Clearance process for external candidates, this will include:-
• Issuing of Client-tailored paperwork, chasing responses, ID & reference verification, leading to the preparation of BPSS packs for sign-off by the Security & Vetting Team Leader’s.
• Ensuring that BPSS packs fulfil Government requirements and guidelines, along with any client-specific requirements, whilst working within SAL’s.
• Ability to handle candidate ID and other documentation confidentially in line with GDPR regulations, Company procedures and ISO 27001 accreditation.
• Corresponding with candidates, Recruiters and clients re. Security paperwork.
• Ability to accurately record keep
• Checking the validity of existing UK clearances with Government Departments.
• Initiation of the process for new Security clearances.
• An ability to work in a fast passed environment, where attention to detail is crucial.
• Working within a Team to ensure collective tasks are completed, whilst also being able to manage your own case-load.
About us
LA International is a Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions organisation with Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, operating globally from the largest single-site facility in the UK and are the UK’s number 1 supplier of Security Cleared contract resource to His Majesty’s Government.
With a successful track record spanning 40 years of delivering Resourcing and Project Solutions, LA International has been at the forefront of providing innovative Digital, Technology, Transformation and Project/Programme Management services and solutions to a broad range of clients, in over 90 countries, across 5 continents, ranging from SMEs to some of the largest and most respected enterprise clients across Government, Defence, Health, Education, Technology and Telecommunications sectors.
Today, LA International is the largest privately owned Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions provider in the UK, winning many industry awards including Best IT Resourcing organisation, Best Public Sector Resourcing organisation, and are proud double winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade for outstanding international growth and innovation.
• The largest Specialist Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions provider in the UK
• UK’s number 1 Supplier of Security Cleared Digital and Technology resource
• Global service provider for over 40 years across 5 continents in over 90 countries
• Enhanced Government Security Accreditation
• Partner of Choice and Preferred Supplier too many major organisations
• Platinum financial rating – Dun & Bradstreet
• Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015 & 2021
• Awards and Nominations from the Private, Public, and European Sectors
• Winner - Best IT resourcing organisation
• Winner – Best Public Sector resourcing organisation
• Winner – Best in Industry Gold Award
• The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
• The Sunday Times Top Track 250
• Excellent Testimonies from a host of organisations
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:30 with 1 hour for lunch
Salary: £21,000+ dependent upon experience
Start Date: ASAP
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a training role within our Security and Vetting department.
Successful candidates will be working as part of a very busy team and will be trained to manage all aspects of the BPSS and Clearance process for external candidates, this will include:-
• Issuing of Client-tailored paperwork, chasing responses, ID & reference verification, leading to the preparation of BPSS packs for sign-off by the Security & Vetting Team Leader’s.
• Ensuring that BPSS packs fulfil Government requirements and guidelines, along with any client-specific requirements, whilst working within SAL’s.
• Ability to handle candidate ID and other documentation confidentially in line with GDPR regulations, Company procedures and ISO 27001 accreditation.
• Corresponding with candidates, Recruiters and clients re. Security paperwork.
• Ability to accurately record keep
• Checking the validity of existing UK clearances with Government Departments.
• Initiation of the process for new Security clearances.
• An ability to work in a fast passed environment, where attention to detail is crucial.
• Working within a Team to ensure collective tasks are completed, whilst also being able to manage your own case-load.
About us
LA International is a Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions organisation with Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, operating globally from the largest single-site facility in the UK and are the UK’s number 1 supplier of Security Cleared contract resource to His Majesty’s Government.
With a successful track record spanning 40 years of delivering Resourcing and Project Solutions, LA International has been at the forefront of providing innovative Digital, Technology, Transformation and Project/Programme Management services and solutions to a broad range of clients, in over 90 countries, across 5 continents, ranging from SMEs to some of the largest and most respected enterprise clients across Government, Defence, Health, Education, Technology and Telecommunications sectors.
Today, LA International is the largest privately owned Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions provider in the UK, winning many industry awards including Best IT Resourcing organisation, Best Public Sector Resourcing organisation, and are proud double winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade for outstanding international growth and innovation.
• The largest Specialist Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions provider in the UK
• UK’s number 1 Supplier of Security Cleared Digital and Technology resource
• Global service provider for over 40 years across 5 continents in over 90 countries
• Enhanced Government Security Accreditation
• Partner of Choice and Preferred Supplier too many major organisations
• Platinum financial rating – Dun & Bradstreet
• Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015 & 2021
• Awards and Nominations from the Private, Public, and European Sectors
• Winner - Best IT resourcing organisation
• Winner – Best Public Sector resourcing organisation
• Winner – Best in Industry Gold Award
• The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
• The Sunday Times Top Track 250
• Excellent Testimonies from a host of organisations
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