Security Operations Support - Physical Security

Security Operations Support

Contract | Filton, Bristol | On‑site

Carbon60 are supporting a major UK aerospace and engineering organisation with the hire of a Security Operations Support professional to join their site-based security function in Filton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security, facilities, or project support professional to work within a high‑security, regulated environment, supporting physical security, systems, fire safety and emergency planning activities.

Key Details

• Location: Filton, Bristol (on‑site)
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Pay Rate:£28.00 per hour Umbrella / £20.93 per hour PAYE
• Hours: 35 hours per week (overtime paid at standard rate)
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Security Clearance: BPSS to start, must go through SC to continue

The Role

Reporting into senior site security leadership, you will provide operational and administrative support across physical security, security systems and fire safety. The role has a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, compliance, risk management and project coordination within a large industrial site.

You'll work closely with internal teams and third‑party suppliers to ensure security activities align with policy, risk frameworks and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of site security operations in line with policies and frameworks
• Assist with management and performance of security, systems and fire service suppliers
• Support security risk management, issue tracking and reporting
• Assist with emergency response planning and implementation
• Provide security and fire input into projects and site activities
• Coordinate security and safety investigations
• Act as a point of contact for security systems issues
• Support audits and supplier compliance checks
• Produce reports and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders across the site

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience within a corporate, industrial or regulated security environment
• Level 5 or similar operational qualification in Security management or equivalent experience
• Understanding of security risk management principles
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Stakeholder management experience
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams and suppliers
• Confident using Microsoft/Google productivity tools
• Interest in security, aerospace or engineering environments
• Complementary skills in risk management and emergency planning

Desirable

• Experience managing third‑party contractors
• Project coordination or project management experience (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Background in emergency planning or fire safety environments

Working Pattern

• Full‑time on site initially
• Once established, 4 days on site / 1 day remote may be possible
• Occasional UK travel may be required

If you are interested please apply with the latest copy of your CV. For more information please call Ellie at Carbon60 on 02039106419.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.