AMS PSR

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Vetting administrator (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based hybrid in Exeter.

Please note the successful candidate will have an expectation of a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Vetting Administrator, your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage the full end‑to‑end vetting lifecycle for staff, contractors, visiting scientists, collaborators, and work placement students, including new applications, renewals, and leavers, in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Process and manage vetting applications on the relevant systems, including preparing and submitting applications and liaising with UKSV as required.
• Confirm and transfer existing security clearances held with other government departments, overseeing the process through to completion and actioning outcomes promptly
• Maintain the Met Office security clearance database, ensuring records are accurate, up to date, and reflect individuals’ current clearance status at all times.
• Produce and manage photographic, temporary, and access passes, ensuring passes accurately align with an individual’s clearance level and that pass system records are consistently maintained
• Monitor and manage the Security inbox, responding professionally and promptly to internal and external queries via email, telephone, and face‑to‑face interactions.
• Record, investigate, and action security incidents, escalating issues appropriately in line with security
• procedures.
• Work closely with Reception, ensuring visitors have the correct identification, access permissions, and security clearance before entry is permitted.
• Provide high‑quality administrative support across the Security function, demonstrating strong attention to detail and confidentiality at all times

Essential:

• Strong administrative skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear and confident written communication skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Desirable:

• Experience in security, vetting, or a regulated environment desirable (but not essential)

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Met Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".