Security Governance, Risk & Assurance Manager

Location
Glasgow , United Kingdom

Naval Ships

Security

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Security Governance, Risk \& Assurance Manager

Location: Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £70,000 dependent on skills \& experiences \+ executive package

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology\-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description:

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA) across our Naval Ships business. You will shape and deliver a security strategy covering Information, Operational, Physical, and Contract Security.

You’ll coordinate security risk management across all disciplines, ensuring protection of critical assets and facilities through effective risk assessment, control evaluation, and mitigation.

You will also lead assurance activities to ensure compliance with customer and company requirements, monitoring performance through KPIs. This is a key role influencing security across complex operations.

Core duties:

• Manage security risk management process to maintain an effective risk picture that facilitates effective risk mitigation prioritisation


• Co\-ordinate assurance activities to assess compliance against contractual and Company security requirements


• Lead all security improvement programmes across all disciplines


• Manage and co\-ordinate the timely submission of all security business reports


• Liaise with wider BAE Sector and Group Security teams to maintain awareness of Company requirements and standards, and to share best practice as required.

• An excellent understanding of security risk management with extensive practical experience of managing security risk across all security disciplines at a senior level


• A considerable understanding of Government security requirements with direct experience of assuring compliance (over 5 years)


• Excellent collaborative and staff work skills, with the ability to collate, prepare and present accurate and timely reports and briefs at all levels within the Business.

The Security team consists of multiple disciplines working together to protect the Business against all threats, whilst also enabling the business to achieve its objectives in a very complex and rapidly changing international environment across the UK, Canada and Australia.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Naval Ships

Security

Experienced professionals

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