[Question] - Security Cleared to an SC level - How?

**pmeswani** · 16 March 2009, 12:57

Originally posted by Mouseco View Post

Hey guys,

First post, so sorry if I violate any unwritten rules (I checked for stickies etc).
Just finsihed two years in France ... and gotten out alive!

Applying for a new job in the UK, but they need SC cleared Engineers ... Which is an issues ... From what I gathered, any security issues in France were dealt with via the company.. so I'm not sure how to proceed in the UK, All the recruiting company has said is "Get Security Cleared to an SC level" and was then awfully unhelpful further ..

Am I missing out on something woefully simple?

Thanks in advance for the help guys ... or just the fantastic wit that seems to be here!

Mouse

You are a numpty for posting in the wrong forum. The topic for discussing SC has been covered a number of times in the other forums.

Security Clearance is something you either have beforehand from a previous UK contract / employment, or something companies may consider putting you through if you are suitable. If you are looking for contracts of 6 weeks or less and is time sensative, forget about it unless you already have SC Clearance, as it would take about 6 weeks+ to get it. So if you are desparate to go for SC Clearance, then look for long term contracts, and not short term ones.

As you have spent the past 2 years abroad, it may be harder for you to get SC clearance. So look for roles that don't require it.

**Ardesco** · 18 March 2009, 11:34

Of course you could just join the TA

**Sockpuppet** · 19 March 2009, 22:50

Originally posted by Ardesco View Post

Of course you could just join the TA

Will have to be the signals though. Normal soldiers get BC clearance.

**Slumdog** · 7 April 2009, 14:28

How can you find out whether you still have security clearance (at any level)?

**SuperZ** · 7 April 2009, 14:56

Originally posted by Slumdog View Post

How can you find out whether you still have security clearance (at any level)?

if you haven`t worked in a security cleared job in the last 12 months to the same level of any clearance you might of had, it would of expired.

I believe it is easier to get it back throuhg if you have lost it, even if this is just because some companies prefer previously security cleared people to be put through the process again.

**Netraider** · 7 April 2009, 15:10

To check mine I found an e-mail address on the DVA website.

I hope that is of some help.

**Slumdog** · 7 April 2009, 15:25

Thanks. I just called them and they told me over the phone. Simple!

**Ardesco** · 7 April 2009, 19:21

Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post

Will have to be the signals though. Normal soldiers get BC clearance.

Heh, guess which part I messed about in for a while, I think all officers get SC as well mind.

**Mehmeh** · 8 April 2009, 07:12

Isn't the signals full time army? or are they reserves like the TA too?

[Question] - Security Cleared to an SC level - How?