ICT and Security Consultant

NRL; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced ICT & Security Consultant for a short-term contract in Bristol. The role involves providing ICT and security design support, advising on secure communications systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Applicants should have SC clearance or be willing to obtain it, alongside experience in regulated environments. This opportunity offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive rates, and exposure to critical national infrastructure programs.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Hybrid working in Bristol

Short-term, high-impact contract opportunity

Qualifications

• Strong experience working in regulated and secure environments.
• Experience delivering security design to PL3 and above.
• Familiarity with document marking (Sensitive / Official Sensitive).

Responsibilities

• Providing ICT and security design and design assurance support.
• Advising on secure and non-secure ICT networks.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable defence, security, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Active SC clearance or willingness to obtain

Knowledge of JSP440, TS2024, and ICD 705 standards

Experience in developing security requirements

Technical understanding of radar-related systems

Experience with MoD-approved encryption

Job description

ICT & Security Consultant

Contract – 1 Month

Hourly Rate – £232 Umbrella

Location – Bristol (Hybrid)

Security Clearance – Have or willingness to gain SC or DV clearance

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced ICT & Security Consultant to support the delivery of ICT and security design and assurance activities across defence and critical national infrastructure programmes. This role will suit a consultant with strong experience working in regulated and secure environments, providing specialist advice during design and delivery phases.

You will work closely with project teams to ensure ICT, electronic security, and physical security requirements are appropriately defined, implemented, and assured in line with relevant UK and US standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing ICT and security design and design assurance support across project lifecycle stages.
• Advising on secure and non-secure ICT networks and communications systems.
• Supporting the development and assurance of electronic and physical security solutions.
• Reviewing designs, specifications, and technical documentation for compliance.
• Ensuring alignment with applicable defence, security, and regulatory standards.
• Providing technical guidance to project teams, stakeholders, and delivery partners.
• Supporting risk identification, mitigation, and security assurance activities.

What You’ll Need – Defence Experience

• Active SC clearance or willingnessto obtain (Enhanced SC or DV desirable).
• Knowledge of JSP440, TS2024, and ICD 705 standards.
• Experience delivering security design to PL3 and above.
• Secure and non-secure communications systems supporting Secret and above.
• CAPPS-compliant CCTV and accredited video management systems.
• Understanding of SCIDA requirements.
• Experience with MoD-approved encryption.
• Knowledge of Gallagher high-security access control systems.
• Experience with TEMPEST-shielded systems and secure communications installations.
• Grade 4 IDS systems, including SSG-manufactured equipment.
• Technical understanding of radar‑related systems.

What You’ll Need – Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

• Understanding of security requirements for CNI environments.
• Knowledge of NSPA guidelines.
• Experience developing security requirements, processes, and data management approaches.
• Strong understanding of TVRA, SAL, and SSOR.
• Familiarity with document marking (Sensitive / Official Sensitive).
• Experience in security governance and management.

Why This Role Is Attractive

• Short-term, high-impact contract opportunity.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Hybrid working in Bristol.
• Opportunity to work within highly regulated and secure environments.
• Exposure to a range of defence and CNI programmes.

Location / Working Arrangements

• Bristol-based role.
• Hybrid working model.

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