Cyber and Information Assurance Security Consultants Rate: £750 - £800 per day - 12 month contract Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester (Hybrid Working) Clearance Required: eDV clearance Join a Leading Consultancy Driving National Security Innovation FR Secure is partnering with a rapidly expanding consultancy that delivers cutting-edge cyber and information assurance solutions for high-security government and industry clients. We're looking for multiple Cyber Security & Information Assurance Consultants to support long-term, mission-critical programmes in the National Security sector. Your Role As a Cyber Security & Information Assurance Consultant, you will: Deliver expert security advice for BAU, technical refresh, and new project initiatives. Implement and improve governance models aligned with client business needs. Identify cyber risks and propose risk-based mitigation strategies. Conduct compliance assessments across systems and processes to evaluate cyber and information assurance posture. Develop, refine, or review security policies and procedures to align with corporate and regulatory standards. Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to enhance the value of Cyber Security & Information Assurance services delivered. What You Bring We're looking for people who can make a real impact. You should have: Proven experience in Cyber Security & Information Assurance within Defence or UK Government environments. Strong understanding of risk management frameworks Familiarity with government and defence security standards such as: HMG/NCSC IA Policies and Guidelines JSP440 and other MoD IA standards Cyber Essentials NIST, NIS-D You will ideally hold CISM / CISSP or similar higher level recognised and current Information Security or Assurance certification Excellent stakeholder communication skills - you can clearly explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, all applicants must hold valid eDV clearance. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.