Personnel Security Manager

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EDF’s Personnel Security Manager sits at the heart of personnel security, insider risk and vetting to protect EDF’s nuclear operations, including Sizewell C. You’ll shape strategy, influence stakeholders and lead a team while working with regulators and DESNZ, the nuclear regulator, and the Protective Security Authority. Based in Gloucester with travel to EDF sites, some work involves handling Official Sensitive information on site. Candidates must meet Developed Vetting criteria, have British residency for the last five years, and bring UK vetting expertise, insider threat experience, risk management and stakeholder engagement. To apply, tailor your CV to show DV readiness, governance impact and proven leadership, and demonstrate your ability to balance vision with delivery. Closing date 16 July.

Job Description

Ready to lead the people security arrangements that help protect some of the UK's most important nuclear operations? Do you enjoy influencing stakeholders, shaping security strategy and tackling complex challenges in highly regulated environments?

At EDF, Success is Personal. As our Personnel Security Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping keep our nuclear businesses secure, supporting critical national infrastructure while developing your career in a role with real impact.

The Opportunity

As Personnel Security Manager, you'll provide leadership across personnel security, insider risk and vetting activities that support EDF's operational fleet and Sizewell C, as part of Nuclear Services – the UK’s civil nuclear technical centre of excellence. You’ll help shape security policy, influence business strategy and provide tailored advice and solutions aligned to the unique regulatory requirements of the civil nuclear sector.

You’ll be the focal point for personnel security matters with our external stakeholders; these include the UK civil nuclear regulator, the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), the National Protective Security Agency, the Cabinet Office and international bodies such as the World Institute of Nuclear Security and the US Department of Energy.

Based at Gloucester Business Park, the role requires office presence and regular travel to EDF and new-build locations. Due to the security classification of the work, office-based working will be essential for some activities, such as when handling information classified at Official Sensitive or above.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Personnel Security Manager who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgement and leadership experience. You'll be comfortable working in regulated environments, influencing senior stakeholders and balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery. Do you offer experience in...?

• Personnel security, including UK vetting standards and requirements
• Developing or managing counter-insider threat programmes
• Senior stakeholder engagement with government bodies, regulators or national security organisations
• Security risk management within highly regulated environments, managing complex security threats and conducting personnel security vulnerability assessments using NPSA-recognised methodologies
• Leading teams and delivering security-related programmes or services

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting the strategic direction and priorities for personnel security, working closely with the senior leadership team
• Managing budgets, resources and overall performance across the function
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with regulators and senior stakeholders
• Leading, developing and inspiring a team of technical specialists across personnel security
• Oversight of central support services, including vetting delivery (such as Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearances), functional assurance, governance and insider risk management

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Developed Vetting (DV), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date for applications: Thursday 16th July

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