Security Clearance Manager

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday – enjoy your weekends and support a healthy work-life balance
• Hybrid working model with a Belfast office base, providing the perfect blend of flexibility and collaboration
• Play a vital role within the business, helping to ensure a secure, compliant, and trusted workforce
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including employees, contractors, consultants, internal teams, and external vetting authorities
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within a growing and ambitious organisation
• No two days are the same -thrive in a fast-paced environment managing a variety of security clearance activities, resolving challenges, and providing support across the organisation
• Gain valuable exposure to a wide range of security clearance and vetting processes, developing specialist knowledge and experience in a critical business function
• Access to Sodexo Rewards and a broad range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives for you and your family

About the Role

Are you an organised and detail-focused professional with experience managing sensitive information, compliance processes, and stakeholder relationships? We’re seeking a Security Clearance Manager to join our team and play a key role in ensuring effective security vetting processes across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of security clearance administration, supporting employees, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders while ensuring all processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational, client, and government security requirements.

If you thrive in a regulated environment, enjoy managing complex processes, and have a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Working within the Audit and Assurance function, reporting to the Head of SHEQ, you will manage the end-to-end security clearance process across the business. You will act as the primary point of contact for security vetting matters, supporting applicants and stakeholders throughout the clearance journey.

You will maintain accurate records, monitor clearance statuses and renewals, liaise with Vetting authorities, and provide reporting and management information to support operational and compliance requirements.

This role requires a high level of discretion, organisation, and attention to detail, ensuring sensitive information is handled appropriately while delivering an efficient and professional security clearance service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing security clearance applications, renewals, transfers, and amendments from submission through to completion.
• Reviewing security documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
• Acting as the main point of contact between employees, contractors, consultants, managers, and Vetting authorities.
• Monitoring clearance progress, resolving queries, and providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate security clearance records, databases, expiry dates, and renewal information.
• Producing reports and management information to support compliance monitoring and operational decision-making.
• Coordinating mandatory security-related training and maintaining completion records.
• Providing guidance and support on security clearance processes, policies, and requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and customer service within the security clearance function.
• Ensuring all security information is managed in line with GDPR, data protection, and information security requirements.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience within security clearance, vetting, compliance, HR administration, or a similar regulated environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing documentation and maintaining records.
• Experience managing confidential or sensitive information professionally and discreetly.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with employees, managers, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining databases, records, and producing accurate reports.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to improve processes.
• Confidence working independently while managing a high volume of activity in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Candidates will be required to complete security clearance documentation. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon successfully obtaining the required security clearance.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a critical business function and play a key role in maintaining a secure and compliant workforce. You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders, gain exposure across the organisation, and contribute to improving security clearance processes that support operational delivery.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and your family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid volunteering day

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

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