Principal Security Consultant

Overview

As a Principal Security Consultant, you lead the delivery of security projects across diverse sectors, combining technical excellence with a focus on client satisfaction. You oversee resources, mentor colleagues, and provide trusted technical guidance to shape secure outcomes. You will drive security strategies, innovate technically, and nurture client relationships to support the growth of the security consultancy. This role offers impact across government and built-environment projects, with opportunities to influence standards and develop talent.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• office/project-site/remote balance
• UK-wide travel
• growth and mentoring opportunities
• collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of security projects across diverse sectors
• Oversee project resources, performance, and quality assurance
• Provide trusted technical guidance to clients and colleagues
• Shape security strategies and drive technical innovation
• Mentor junior security professionals and support their development
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to partnerships

Key requirements

• Built environment security consultancy experience
• Professional security qualification (ASIS PSP/CPP, CSMP or equivalent)
• Actively working towards chartered professional status
• Strong technical reporting and stakeholder communication skills
• UK national and eligible for UKSV SC clearance; willing to undergo DV
• Existing clearance advantageous

• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring and leadership
• Client engagement and relationship building
• Protective security design
• Electronic security systems
• Security operations

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