Specialist Security Advisor

Overview

In this role, you will advise on security for high-impact capital programmes, collaborating with clients, architects, engineers and project managers. You will design and monitor security controls, lead risk management and governance, and help implement security frameworks to protect critical assets. You’ll translate complex security concepts into actionable business language and contribute to transformational programmes across life sciences, defence, datacentres and critical infrastructure. This is a chance to shape security outcomes on leading real estate projects within a growth-focused firm.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• respects work-life balance
• equal opportunity employer
• inclusive environment
• voice to affect change

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to interpret programme security requirements expressed in security schedules and SALs
• Design, implement and monitor security controls for capital programmes
• Lead security risk management, governance and assurance for and on behalf clients
• Support the development and implementation of security frameworks to protect critical assets and business operations
• Offer clear, structured guidance and advice to strengthen security
• Author and review security governance documents for and on behalf of clients

Key requirements

• Knowledge and experience implementing security strategies and governance frameworks
• Experience as a subject matter expert within major projects/programmes
• Experience in supply chain security assurance, governance and engagement
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate technical information into actionable business language for communication with key stakeholders
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of GovS007, Contracting Securely, NPSA frameworks
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and frameworks (e.g. ISO31000)
• Understanding of the RIBA plan of work and the delivery of security within the built environment
• Must hold, have held or be eligible for UK National Security Clearance
• Desirable: Previous consulting experience or security in major capital programmes
• Desirable: Experience in one of Turner & Townsend’s key sectors
• Desirable: Security qualifications e.g. CSMP, RSES, CSyP, Security Institute qualifications
• Desirable: Demonstrable knowledge and application of ISO 27001

• Excellent communication
• Facilitation
• Ability to translate technical information into business language
• GovS007
• Contracting Securely
• NPSA frameworks

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