Principal Consultant - OT Cyber Security

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programs

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support

Chartership opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join our capabilities team, delivering specialist cyber security services across diverse industries. You’ll support cyber security deliverables through the lifecycle of OT/IT development and digital transformation projects, translating strategy into practical delivery.

You’ll bring a background in Cyber Security, OT, Integration or Systems Engineering with a consultancy mindset, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• Background in Cyber Security, OT, Integration or Systems Engineering.
• Experience in consultancy or supplier environments.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and mentor juniors.
• Proven capability to translate strategy into practical delivery.
• Experience with standards like NIS-D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443.
• Knowledge of cyber security platforms/tools (IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/MDR).

Responsibilities

• Support cyber security compliance across client projects.
• Contribute to governance frameworks and ISMS development.
• Assess controls, review architecture, and support risk assessments.
• Translate requirements into deliverable actions with senior support.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, and supply chains.
• Support proposals and client presentations.
• Ensure consistent delivery of best-practice cyber security across projects.
• Support digital resilience assessments and threat modelling.

Skills

OT Security

IT Security

IoT/IIoT Security

Threat Modelling

Vulnerability Analysis

Secure DevOps

Cloud Security

Incident Management

SOC Operations

IDS/IPS/SIEM

Education

Engineering or CS degree

Chartered Engineer/Cyber Security (recommended)

Tools

IDS/IPS

SIEM

EDR/MDR

System Hardening

Job description

We are recruiting for a Cyber Security Consultant to join our industry-leading Cyber Security Capability team, which delivers specialist cyber security services to a wide spectrum of industries.

A Little More About Your Role

You will provide technical consultancy services aligned to client needs and will support WSP’s cyber security deliverables through the lifecycle of OT/IT development and Digital Transformation projects. You will contribute to the development of proportionate, risk‑based recommendations and help translate strategy into practical delivery.

You will have a background in Cyber Security, OT, Integration or Systems Engineering, ideally gained in a consultancy or supplier environment. You will be comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, supporting junior colleagues where needed, and building trusted relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients on cyber security compliance, including NIS‑D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 and other relevant industry standards and best practice
• Contributing to governance frameworks and supporting the development of Cyber Security and Information Security Management Systems
• Assessing cyber security controls, reviewing architecture proposals, and supporting threat and risk assessments
• Supporting cyber security requirements analysis and tailoring outputs to client context
• Understanding business and technical requirements and translating them into clear, deliverable actions with support from senior colleagues
• Collaborating with clients, government agencies, partners and supply chains to help define technical and procedural solutions to complex problems
• Working across projects to support consistent delivery of best‑practice cyber security
• Supporting client presentations and proposals by explaining our cyber security services and helping shape the best way to address digital resilience challenges

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Specifics of OT, IT and IoT/IIoT cyber security
• Industry specific experience of applied cyber security, ideally gained within sectors such as Energy (Nuclear, Oil/Gas, Electricity), Rail/Road, Healthcare, Smart Infrastructure/Buildings, Aviation or Maritime
• A degree in an engineering, computer science or other technical discipline or equivalent industry experience; a chartership in Engineering or Cyber Security or equivalent professional registration (or a plan to achieve one) is highly recommended
• Ability to work effectively within teams, contributing to knowledge sharing and supporting early‑career professionals
• Supporting proposal writing and bid responses in collaboration with delivery and sales teams
• Experience with telecoms, SCADA, mission‑critical, safety‑critical or big‑data architectures
• Threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and risk matrix modelling
• Secure DevOps and secure systems engineering lifecycle
• Security policy and governance
• Cloud security, including OT in the cloud
• Incident management frameworks, security incident analysis, digital forensics, crisis management, SOC operations and supporting tools
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of cyber security platforms/tooling such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/MDR, and system/device hardening would be advantageous

Benefits

Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.

Health & Wellbeing – We support our people with programmes such as Thrive, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex Your Time – WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time.

Your Development – We invest in training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities to support your growth.

EEO Statement – Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.