Kilnbridge Group
Senior Vetting Advisor
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Senior Vetting Advisor
Kilnbridge
HQ – Canning Town
About Kilnbridge
Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project’s needs.
We are purpose led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over 35 years. As an employee-owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success.
If you want to make a meaningful impact, grow your career and join a team that values expertise and forward thinking, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for an experienced and highly professional Senior Vetting Advisor
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex vetting and security screening activities that directly support the delivery of some of the UK's most significant construction and infrastructure projects. You'll be a trusted subject matter expert, working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure the highest standards of compliance, security and candidate experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing and reviewing complex vetting and security screening cases across the business.
- Providing expert advice on vetting policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
- Conducting risk assessments and making informed recommendations on vetting outcomes.
- Acting as the escalation point for challenging cases, stakeholder queries and compliance concerns.
- Ensuring all screening activities meet regulatory, contractual and client requirements.
- Supporting internal and external audits while driving continuous compliance improvements.
- Monitoring service standards, KPIs and vetting performance metrics.
- Building strong relationships with hiring managers, external providers and regulatory bodies.
- Coaching and supporting junior team members, helping to develop capability and best practice across the function.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance vetting processes, controls and the overall customer experience.
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What You'll Need
- Significant vetting experience, with at least 5 years operating within a vetting, compliance or screening environment, ideally within construction, infrastructure or project-based industries.
- Strong knowledge of background screening processes, compliance requirements and security standards.
- Excellent analytical and risk assessment skills.
- Proven experience handling complex and sensitive casework.
- Outstanding attention to detail and the confidence to make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience interpreting policies, regulations and compliance frameworks.
- High levels of professionalism, discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
- Proficiency in vetting systems, case management tools and Microsoft 365 applications.
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering excellent service.
Why Kilnbridge?
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With major projects delivered across the UK - from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works - Kilnbridge offers the opportunity to work on schemes that leave a lasting legacy on the built environment. With a UK network of offices from London to Runcorn to Lisburn, we are a trusted partner in some of the most highly regulated, constrained and demanding environments working with our customers to support the delivery of projects across the country.
We are proud to be an employee-owned organisation where every colleague has a real stake in our success and a voice in how we grow. Our culture is shaped by four core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - which guide how we work and support one another every day. This has created a workforce that has earned recognition on the Financial Times and Statista's Best UK employers 2026 list.
If you're driven by pride in your work, inspired by technical challenge and motivated to help deliver projects that shape communities across the UK, you will thrive at Kilnbridge.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage applicants who may require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or marital status.
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