Security Advisor
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Department
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Location
- Salisbury
- Openings
- 2 posts
- Grade
- EO
- Salary
- £28,039 to £30,633
- Closing
- 17 days left
- Profession
- Operational Delivery
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- DV
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time, Compressed hours
Job summary
Looking for a role that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real impact?
As a Security Advisor within Dstl's Compartmented Assurance and Governance Cell (CAGC), you'll help protect some of the UK's most sensitive information, cutting-edge science, and critical capabilities. Working as part of the Enterprise Security Team, you'll support security assurance activities, maintain key security records, and provide expert advice to help ensure Dstl remains secure, compliant, and able to operate effectively.
You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across Dstl and external organisations, helping to build a positive security culture while supporting essential business operations.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
What they’re looking for
- What We're Looking For
- Experience in an administrative or support role with strong attention to detail.
- Confidence working with spreadsheets, databases, and accurate record-keeping.
- A customer-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships.
- Experience working to high standards in a compliance, assurance, or regulated environment would be beneficial.
- Why Join Us?
- This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your security expertise, work with a diverse stakeholder network, and play a vital role in protecting Dstl's people, information, and operations. You'll join a supportive team where your work directly contributes to Dstl's ability to deliver its mission securely and successfully.
- Please see full Job profile attached below
- Important Information
- Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
- This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours you’ll be assessed on
This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours at EO level. Each one links to worked examples.
Job description
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting security assurance activities and maintaining critical security records.
- Monitoring compliance activities, audits, and remediation actions.
- Working with stakeholders to develop and deliver security assurance plans.
- Providing practical, evidence-based security advice to customers and colleagues.
- Supporting specialist clearance processes and validation activities.
- Helping to minimise security risks across Dstl sites.
- Maintaining databases, inboxes, and filing systems to ensure accurate and accessible information.
- Building strong working relationships to support secure and compliant delivery.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Selection process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 9th November with interviews to be arranged from the 23rd November 2026
Your interview will consist of behavioural & technical interview
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Practise before you apply
Civil Service panels score every answer against the Success Profiles behaviours at EO level. Practise STAR answers and get them marked against the same framework.
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