Project Security Manager

Company: MBDA
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Bristol

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site; blended approach possible.

Security Clearance: British Citizen (HMG Security Check SC compulsory). DV clearance preferred.

What we can offer you

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance).
  • Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
  • Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
  • Flexible working: Support for flexible arrangements.
  • Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks maternity, adoption, shared; extensions for paternity, neonatal, fertility.
  • Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, etc.
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: Cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.

The opportunity

The Security Engineering Department needs a dedicated Project Security Manager to manage and own Project Security activities across multiple units, align with export requirements, and harmonise practices.

Key Responsibilities

Owner of the Project Security Grading Guide(s)

  • Secure stakeholder agreement.
  • Maintain documents.
  • Provide advisory support.

Project Release Approvals Manager

  • Coordinate export Red Lines with Engineering.
  • Manage MoD approval process for information release.
  • Support export approval paperwork.

Project Security Equipment Management

  • Coordinate Secure Hardware Register response and application.

Project Security Representative

  • Maintain liaison with Security Operations and MoD Customer teams.
  • Produce questionnaires and plans.
  • Track progress against plans and Aspects Letters.
  • Produce secure closure processes.

Cross-project Responsibilities

  • Identify cross-project issues.
  • Record and share best practices.
  • Document lessons learned.

Qualifications

  • Strong technical problem‑solving and communication skills.
  • Highly organised with ability to distil complex information.
  • People and engineering skills; Systems Engineering background useful.
  • Knowledge of Product or Systems Security desirable.

What we’re looking for from you

  • Listen, evaluate, and resolve technical and process issues while upholding MBDA’s reputation.
  • Organise complex information into actionable steps.
  • Strong people and engineering skills; Systems Engineering background useful.
  • Knowledge of Product or Systems Security desirable.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026