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Job Title – Operations Site Lead – Security and FHSE
Job Location – Barrow
Job ID – 26880
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.
We have Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness, Bristol and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.
A few of our employee benefits are:
Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7 employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
Responsible for ensuring the site Security requirements are adhered to for the Barrow site by ensuring compliance with GovS007 and applicable customer and Corporate Security requirements.
Site Access and Visitor Control
Control of classified assets in accordance with customer contractual requirements
Ensure compliance and promote best practice and continuous improvements to all aspects of site and personnel security
Work collaboratively with the UK Security team on improvement initiatives and security projects
Conduct internal ISO27001 assessments and support external assessments
Security Awareness – Ensure a high level of security awareness and compliance on the Burgess Hill site in-line with Security Awareness Training Plans, including conducting new starter inductions and bespoke training sessions where applicable
Security Advice and Support – Provide advice and guidance to staff on all physical, personnel and procedural security matters
Security Incident Management – Management of Burgess Hill-based security incidents including containment, internal reporting, actions and lessons learned.
Deputizing for Security team staff on other sites as required
Facilities, Health, Safety and Environmental Representative responsibilities
The HSE Representative supports the MAPPS (UK) Facilities Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager and acts as the main contact for employees on safety, health, and welfare concerns.
Key duties include:
Investigating and resolving employee safety complaints.
Communicating hazards or concerns to the company via the safety reporting process.
Conducting workplace inspections, ensuring safety equipment is maintained, and ensuring risk assessments are current and updated with any workplace changes.
Assisting with audits, reporting and investigation of any incidents, and maintaining HSE documentation.
Ensuring site inductions and DSE forms are completed.
Supporting compliance with HSE standards and environmental objectives.
Promoting training and awareness for site health, safety, and environmental matters.
Oversees the day-to-day facilities operations of the buildings, co-ordinating all maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of the facility.
What you’ll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
Significant working knowledge and understanding of HMG policy
Health and Safety regulatory compliance experience
Ability to prioritise, problem solve and manage a varied workload
Ability and willingness to travel within the UK
Self-motivated, positive and proactive approach essential
DISA Security Controller and/or Document Control Training
ISO27001 internal auditor / implementer training or experience
IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate
Important to know
Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
