Security Cleared Jobs.com Information

SecurityClearedJobs.com is a UK based job board designed and marketed to attract candidates who are Security Cleared or who meet the Security Clearance criteria and are looking for Permanent and Contract opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors.

We have an in-depth knowledge of the recruitment process gained by years or experience within the recruitment industry. We understand a candidate’s requirement in searching for their next job opportunity. We can assist employers and recruiters and reduce the time and cost involved in attracting the best individuals within a market place suffering from skills shortages.

Security Clearance is not only required for military or government posts. Increasingly companies from all industry sectors including aviation, construction, energy, engineering, finance, IT and security are competing to hire quality employees and consultants with Security Clearance.

By advertising job requirements with us an employer can gain access to and attract candidates who are actively looking for their next Permanent or Contract assignment and who meet their recruitment criteria.

By registering with us a candidate is able to market their CV, making their details available to all of the major employers recruiting within the Security sector.

what is security clearance?
Personnel security vetting is carried out so that people can work or carry out tasks, which in the course of doing so, requires national security clearance. Government organisations including the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces require Security Cleared personnel as well as Companies in the private sector contracted to undertake work for these bodies. Clearance levels vary depending upon the sensitivity of the information that is accessed.

How to obtain Security Clearance
You cannot apply for Security Clearance as an individual. Clearance is requested by an employer and carried out by Government agencies. Security Clearance is granted for a specific period of time depending on the employment term or for a particular project.

Security Clearance can be verified and transferred to a new employer if required. If you do not have the Security Clearance required for a particular role you would not be able to start your employment until clearance has been obtained.

You do not have to be a British National in order to gain Security Clearance, but you will have to meet the following criteria depending on the level of clearance required.

Personnel Security vetting is carried out so that people may take certain jobs or carry out tasks that need a national security clearance. These jobs and tasks are located throughout the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces, as well as in the private sector dealing with defence related work. In addition, a number of other government departments and Organisations pay the DVA to process clearances or carry out interview work.

These are the main types of checks and clearances processed by the DVA:

National Security Vetting

Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) is required for people who work in close proximity to public figures, or who have access to information or material vulnerable to terrorist attack, or involves unrestricted access to government or commercial establishments assessed to be at risk from terrorist attack. A CTC does not allow access to, or knowledge or custody of, protectively marked assets, but the baseline Personnel Security Standard which is carried out on all MOD personnel and contractors, allows a degree of access. The following security vetting stages are mandatory before a CTC clearance can be approved:

. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (Which is normally undertaken as part of the recruiting process)
. Departmental / Company Records Check
. Security Questionnaire
. Criminal Record Check
. Security Service Check

On completion of the vetting process, the information collected is assessed and a decision made to refuse or approve a CTC clearance.

Security Check (SC) is required for people who have substantial access to SECRET or occasional controlled access to TOP SECRET assets. The following security vetting stages comprise a full SC clearance:

. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (Which is normally undertaken as part of the recruiting process)
. Departmental / Company Records Check
. Security Questionnaire
. Criminal Record Check
. Credit Reference Check
. Security Service Check

On completion of the vetting process, the information collected is assessed and a decision made to refuse or approve a SC clearance.


Developed Vetting (DV) is required for people with substantial unsupervised access to TOP SECRET assets. The following security vetting stages are mandatory before a DV clearance can be approved:

. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (Which is normally undertaken as part of the recruiting process)
. Departmental / Company Records Check
. Security Questionnaire
. Criminal Record Check
. Credit Reference Check and review of personal finances
. Security Service Check
. Check of medical and psychological information provided
. Subject Interview and further enquiries which will include interviews with character referees and current and previous supervisors

On completion of the vetting process, the information collected is assessed and a decision made to refuse or approve a DV clearance.

Once a clearance is granted, it is only valid for a pre-determined period after which a review must be conducted if the clearance is still required. The time interval before a review is required is specified in guidance issued by the cabinet office.

A small number of clearances are granted in spite of some reservations. Risk management requires follow-up work and monitoring of some cases. This activity is termed “aftercare”, and may be required in connection with any of the above clearances.

Employment Checks

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) (formally Basic Check) and Enhanced Baseline Standard (EBS) (formerly Enhanced Basic Check or Basic Check +): These are not formal security clearances; they are a package of pre-employment checks that represent good recruitment and employment practice. A BPSS or EBS aims to provide an appropriate level of assurance as to the trustworthiness, integrity, and probable reliability of prospective employees and should be applied to:

. All successful applicants for employment in the public sector and Armed Forces (both permanent and temporary)
. All private sector employees working on government contracts (e.g. contractors and consultants), who require access to, or knowledge of, government assets protectively marked up to and including CONFIDENTIAL.

BPSS and EBS are normally conducted by the recruitment authorities or companies to the agreed standard, and because they underpin the national security vetting process it is vital that they are carried out properly and thoroughly and before any further vetting is completed.

Employment Assurance (disclosures) (EA(D)) are required by people from MOD sponsored units and organisations that benefit the MOD, who are being considered for employment with children or vulnerable adults. DVA acts as a co-ordinator for these requests.