Personnel Security Controller

Pgitl; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking a personnel security advisor to ensure compliance with legislation and standards. Responsibilities include advising the management on security risks, maintaining risk registers, and overseeing security processes. Candidates must have experience communicating with executive teams and be eligible for SC clearance. This role contributes significantly to security management in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in communicating to Executive team and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex security information to various audiences.
• Experience of working with Security Aspect Letters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all personnel security processes comply with legislation and standards.
• Advise senior management on personnel security risks.
• Maintain and review the Personnel Security Risk Register.
• Implement and monitor security controls for staff clearance lifecycle.

Skills

Communication skills to Executive team

Eligibility for SC level clearance

Project planning and monitoring skills

Awareness of security technologies

Experience in government-adjacent security work

Familiarity with IPSA and PRF

Job description

PGI is a global consultancy that helps organisations build digital resilience. We deploy our people to implement solutions on behalf of clients or to support them in developing their own capabilities. Our vision is a world resilient to digital threats and online harm. To achieve this, we need to grow our team of talented and passionate people. Our clients include some of the most well‑known global brands, UK and other national governments, and innovative growing businesses. We operate in an exciting, fast‑growing sector that bears increasing relevance and importance to nation‑states, corporates, universities, and NGOs.

What you’ll be doing:

PGI’s delivery function continues to expand, driving our successful growth. The responsibilities of the post are as follows:

• Ensure all personnel security processes comply with legislation, Government standards, and contractual requirements.
• Advise senior management and the Board on personnel security risks, obligations, and required controls.
• Maintain the Personnel Security Risk Register, ensuring risks are identified, monitored, mitigated, and reviewed for impact.
• Ensure personnel security policies align with HR/Welfare policies and are integrated into everyday working practices.
• Oversee BPSS checks, National Security Vetting, and maintain appropriate UKSV access for effective oversight.
• Implement and monitor security controls for the clearance lifecycle of staff and subcontractors, including aftercare.
• Ensure security considerations are included in HR and Welfare cases and that staff understand their obligations under the Official Secrets Act.
• Manage briefing and debriefing for SC and DV‑cleared staff, including foreign travel requirements.
• Take ownership of personnel security incidents, ensuring proper oversight and reporting to UKSV where required.
• Record and report all security breaches, providing full impact analysis to the Contracting Authority when appropriate.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain Personnel Security Instructions, ensuring they are understood across the organisation.
• Liaise with internal teams, Government representatives, and Contracting Authority officials on security matters.
• Provide security advice to management and employees, including support during contract planning or organisational changes.
• Contribute to security planning and wider business strategy to ensure projects meet personnel security requirements.
• Arrange and maintain security education and awareness training throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Facilitate Government or Contracting Authority inspections and provide required documentation or evidence.
• Review the effectiveness of personnel security controls and risk mitigation measures on an ongoing basis.

On day one you will bring:

• Experience in communicating to Executive team and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Eligibility for SC level clearance is a requirement for this role.
• Ability to present complex technical and non‑technical security information, concepts and intelligence to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Project, planning and monitoring skills to meet time and quality targets.
• Awareness of security technologies and thinking to drive business and personal development.
• Experience in a commercial organisation conducting government‑adjacent security work.
• Familiarity with or experience implementing the Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA) Framework and Personnel Reliability Framework (PRF).
• Experience of working with Security Aspect Letters.
• Experience in a commercial organisation conducting government‑adjacent security work?

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at PGI

As a British company which operates internationally, we draw strength from the diversity of our people. Without our diverse team, we couldn’t do the work we do. We are involved in projects across 80+ geographies, our people speak 25+ languages and come from a variety of backgrounds. By hiring and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we can uphold values that enable every member of the team to thrive, while delivering novel solutions to novel problems.

Accessibility at PGI

Every individual has different requirements, so we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments to mitigate physical and non‑physical barriers in the workplace.

We strive to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible, but if you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.

Please note: We are not accepting applications or speculative profiles from any recruitment agencies. If we require additional resource, we will reach out to you.