About the Role
Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester - with flexibility of working from home, minimum 2-3 days a week in the office.
Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for security and compliance? Do you have experience in onboarding or vetting, paired with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills? Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where every day brings new challenges? If so, come and join EDF as a Vetting and Security Support Officer!
The Opportunity
As a Central Vetting Officer, you will support the Central Vetting Office and the EDF fleet by accurately verifying, processing and managing personnel security and vetting clearances, while working closely with operational sites and stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficiency.
You will also deliver a consistent Security Culture programme across the nuclear sector, stakeholders and suppliers, strengthening security awareness and standards.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary of £32,556 - £38,505 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We are talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We are a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
You will adopt a respectful and pragmatic approach, delivering consistent, high-quality vetting support aligned with the standards set by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Cabinet Office, and EDF Energy (Nuclear Operations). A key part of your role will involve managing vetting records for both EDF staff and contractors, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) service. You will be responsible for verifying documentation, approving BPSS applications, tracking clearances, and offering support to Site Heads of Security and line managers, while also assisting individuals with entering security data into company HR systems.
In addition, you will oversee various aspects of National Security Vetting (NSV), including initiating, maintaining, and reviewing clearances, handling clearance transfers, managing leaver processes, and addressing lapsed clearances. Your role requires a strong focus on detail and compliance to maintain accurate and up-to-date vetting records. You will be expected to provide timely and informed guidance on vetting procedures and regularly engage with stakeholders across the organisation via email, Teams, and phone.
Collaboration is essential in this role, as you will work closely with EDF site vetting and security teams, corporate partners, and suppliers to support clearance applications backed by business needs. Occasional travel to nuclear sites will help you build strong relationships and ensure consistent implementation of vetting processes. You will also contribute to the creation and upkeep of documentation that supports the vetting and security culture across the Nuclear Estate, promoting clear, consistent communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
Who you are
You will bring a collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to working with multiple stakeholders, helping to drive forward security clearance and onboarding projects across the organisation. A solid understanding of vetting processes and hands-on experience in onboarding activities within a fast-paced, regulated environment are essential for success in this role.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills will enable you to work effectively across departments, influence key decisions, and provide clear, practical guidance. Excellent computer literacy and attention to detail are also vital, ensuring the secure and accurate handling of sensitive information across EDF systems.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, with a proven ability to deliver solutions and maintain strong working relationships. Experience in onboarding or vetting, particularly within the nuclear or a similarly regulated industry, will be highly beneficial. Familiarity with HR or vetting systems is advantageous and will support your ability to navigate the complexities of security and compliance requirements.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 6th July 2025
In person or online Teams interview: Anticipated week commencing 14th July 2025
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC) which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last 5 years.
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