Senior Administrator

Blargoans Ltdhave 12-month contract opportunity for a Senior Administrator to work within our client’s facility in Caithness.

What you will be doing

In this key role, you will provide senior administrative support to the Vetting Office, ensuring all personnel security processes run smoothly, meet the highest quality standards, and are delivered on time. You’ll take ownership of vital vetting workflows, maintain high‑assurance systems, collaborate with national security partners, and guide the team in delivering a trusted, compliant and efficient service.

You’ll help deliver a robust personnel security service, managing end‑to‑end vetting activity, overseeing our access control systems, and ensuring compliance with HMG and ONR standards. Acting as a knowledgeable and trusted specialist, you’ll support complex enquiries, maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across our processes while providing hands‑on administrative support.

Key responsibilities will include

• Manage vetting, aftercare and the Automated Access Control System (AACS), providing expert oversight and reporting.
• Verify sensitive documentation and data in line with HMG and ONR requirements, maintaining accurate procedures and records.
• Act as the specialist contact for complex vetting matters, building strong partnerships with UKSV, ONR and internal stakeholders.
• Support and guide the vetting team, delivering training, supervision and delegated decision‑making where required.

What you will bring

You will bring strong administrative expertise, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to work with discretion in a regulated and fast‑moving environment. You’ll balance accuracy with efficiency, demonstrate confidence using systems and databases, and show calm competence under pressure, all while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.

To succeed, you’ll have solid administrative experience, strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities and a keen eye for detail. You’ll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working both independently and as part of a close-knit team, and ideally bring experience from a compliance driven or security‑regulated setting.

• Relevant administrative experience, strong IT skills (including Excel), and confidence with databases and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, accuracy, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, work independently, and deliver high‑quality outputs in a demanding environment.
• Experience in security, nuclear, or regulated compliance settings. SC/DV clearance or eligibility is desirable.

Terms and Conditions

Basic Annual Income – Starting salary of £33,045, to a maximum of £38,000 depending on experience.

Working Hours – 37.9 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with every third Friday as a non‑working day.

Annual Holiday Entitlement – 25 days annual leave, 8 public holidays, 2.5 privilege holidays

Contract Duration – 12 month contract.

Security Clearance – The successful candidate will be required to undergo security clearance checks.

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