Overview
Job Title: Security Consultant
Location: Predominantly home based with need to travel to site in Hampshire couple of times a month and occasional customers sites
Contract: Initial 6-month contract (Inside IR35) – permanent option also considered
Rate: £550-575 a day Inside IR35
Security Requirement: If you don't already hold it then you must be eligible for SC-level security clearance (minimum 5 years' UK residency).
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Security Consultant to provide guidance and accountability for security best practices – across physical security, digital (cyber) security, and risk management.
This is a chance to make a real impact: operating by internally and externally you'll shape how our client and their customers approach security, ensuring robust frameworks, proactive risk mitigation, and secure-by-design thinking.
The Role
As a Security Consultant, you'll be responsible for ensuring security principles are embedded across products, services, and customer solutions. You'll also play a role in strengthening physical security and supporting audits and certification programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Conducting security assessments and audits of products, services, and customer environments.
* Providing security guidance and best practice to development, delivery teams, customers and partners.
* Designing and implementing security solutions and controls.
* Monitoring and responding to security incidents and providing remediation recommendations.
* Overseeing and improving office security systems (CCTV, electronic access control).
* Supporting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities.
* Researching and staying current on emerging threats, technologies, and trends.
* Supporting pre-sales activities with a focus on security requirements and compliance.
The Person
You'll bring credibility and expertise, able to advise confidently on security frameworks while keeping a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
Essential Skills Include
* Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g. NIST, OWASP, Secure by Design, ISO27001).
* Experience maintaining ISO standards and certifications (including FSC/ListX).
* Proven ability to support pre-sales and contribute to security elements of bids/tenders.
* Experience in both digital/cyber and physical security domains.
* Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Security Clearance
If you don't already hold it then you must be eligible for SC-level security clearance (minimum 5 years' UK residency).
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