Screening/ Vetting Officer

Location: Manchester, Derby, Warrington - Hybrid Working
Department: Safety & Regulatory Affairs – Security
Security Clearance : Ideally you will hold SC clearance or be able to obtain SC clearance
Reporting to: Personnel Security Lead

Why we need you

Rolls‑Royce SMR is developing a new generation of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to deliver affordable, low‑carbon power in the UK and internationally, including being selected as the preferred SMR provider for Great British Energy – Nuclear and the Czech Republic.
As part of this, we need you to help us ensure that every person who joins our mission has been appropriately and proportionately screened to the highest security standards.

You’ll join our Personnel Security team to deliver robust vetting and screening processes, ensuring we protect our people, information and assets while enabling trusted individuals to join us quickly and effectively.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in delivering and improving our personnel screening and vetting processes. Day‑to‑day, you’ll:

• Conduct and manage security vetting and screening activities across the business, ideally drawing on experience in the nuclear or regulated sector.
• Assess and process standardised vetting documentation and ensure compliance with policy and procedure.
• Support internal personal security investigations
• Contribute to wider personnel security activities including supplier assessments and travel approval processes.
• Apply a risk‑based approach to decision‑making and support insider risk understanding.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues across the organisation and the broader UK security community.

What you’ll bring

We know the perfect candidate doesn’t exist. If you meet around 75% of the requirements, we’d still love to hear from you.

Essential or highly preferred

• Experience conducting security vetting or screening, ideally in the nuclear sector or within large/complex organisations.
• Ability to work in a process‑driven, highly regulated environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders.

Desirable (and trainable)

• Understanding of insider risk principles.
• Exposure to internal personal security investigations.
• Awareness of security‑related legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Success in the role looks like

• Applying policies and procedures consistently and proportionately.
• Supporting decisions aligned with organisational risk appetite.
• Contributing to insider threat mitigation and post‑incident learning.
• Assisting with supplier risk assessments and travel authorisations.

What’s In It For You

A salary between £30,000 - £39,400 , a £2,200 benefits allowance, 7% bonus opportunity, 6× pensionable life assurance, income protection, 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and a £250 new‑starter payment.

Selection Process

The selection process typically includes an initial screening call followed by two interview stages. Background checks (including BPSS and financial probity) apply.

About Rolls‑Royce SMR

We’re building the future of nuclear power — affordable, low‑carbon, modular and scalable. We believe diverse teams do their best work, so we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We’re happy to discuss flexible or part‑time working, and we’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
 

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

•    A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
•    Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
•    A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

•    Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
•    Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
•    Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
 

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