OT Security Consultant x3 - UK Wide (Hybrid)

Adecco; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Adecco is expanding its OT Security practice in the UK, offering a hybrid role that spans advisory, assessment and governance across critical infrastructure environments. You will lead security program development, meet client stakeholders, and drive improvement roadmaps for industrial OT estates.

Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in OT/ICS security, strong governance knowledge, and the ability to present to leadership levels. Offshore/industrial site exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years' experience within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or OT Cyber Security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OT site surveys and asset discovery, including offshore and industrial locations.
• Perform OT security assessments, audits, compliance reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop OT security policies, standards and procedures.
• Deliver gap assessments and improvement roadmaps.
• Advise clients on OT cyber security best practices as a trusted security advisor.
• Produce security documentation, reports and artefacts.
• Support OT security awareness and training initiatives.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Client engagement

Security governance

Roadmaps & policies

Job description

OT Security Consultant - UK Wide (Hybrid)

Salary: £90-£100,000 Base + 5% Bonus

Security Clearance: SC Cleared or Eligible

We're supporting a growing Operational Technology (OT) Security practice as they continue to help critical infrastructure and industrial organisations strengthen their cyber security posture.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established OT Security team where you'll advise clients on securing their industrial environments, assessing cyber risks, developing security strategies and helping organisations improve the resilience of their operational technology estate.

Responsibilities

• Conducting OT site surveys and asset discovery activities, including occasional visits to offshore and industrial locations.
• Performing OT security assessments, audits, compliance reviews and risk assessments.
• Developing OT security policies, standards and procedures.
• Delivering gap assessments and improvement roadmaps.
• Advising clients on OT cyber security best practices and acting as a trusted security advisor.
• Producing security documentation, reports and artefacts.
• Supporting OT security awareness and training initiatives.

Essential Experience

• 7-10+ years' experience within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or OT Cyber Security.
• Experience conducting security assessments, audits, compliance reviews and risk assessments within OT environments.
• Strong understanding of OT security controls, governance and security improvement programmes.
• Experience developing security roadmaps, standards and policies.
• Ability to engage with clients and stakeholders at both technical and leadership levels.

Technical Knowledge

• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
• PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• RTUs (Remote Terminal Units)
• HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces)
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
• Purdue Model Architecture
• OT Network Architecture
• Endpoint Protection and Network Segmentation
• OT Security Frameworks and Standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST 800-82