Principal Cyber Security Consultant

BMT; Matlock Bath CP; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to provide strategic risk management and consultancy in various sectors including defense and national security. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements and requires expertise in cybersecurity governance and compliance. Candidates should have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead technical teams while fostering career development. A full UK security clearance and UK residency for the past 5 years are mandatory.

Benefits

Private Medical (family coverage)

Enhanced Pension

18 weeks enhanced maternity pay

Family policies

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing Fund

26 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays

Holiday Trading

Retail Vouchers

Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• Must have full UK security clearance and residence in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Expertise in Security governance, risk, and compliance aligned with HMG policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and engage clients on cybersecurity projects.
• Provide strategic risk management and technical consultancy.

Skills

Leadership

Consultancy Expertise

Cybersecurity

Tools

NIST

ISO 27001

SIEM

EDR

Job description

BMT Matlock Bath, England, United Kingdom

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Description

Principal Cyber Security Consultant

Contract Type: Permanent

This is a flexible role; we are open to part-time, job-share, or full-time arrangements to attract the best talent. Travel to customer sites or meetings will be required.

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling engineering challenges, fostering an environment where technical expertise provides practical solutions. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more at www.bmt.org.

Location: UK - Bath, with flexible and hybrid working options.

Benefits:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay
• Family policies
• Inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund
• 26 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

Role Overview

We seek an experienced Principal Cyber Security Consultant to work on projects in defence, national security, environmental, and research sectors. You will provide strategic risk management and technical consultancy, safeguarding critical systems.

You must be passionate about cybersecurity, familiar with HMG, NCSC, and international standards, and possess excellent stakeholder management skills. Support and growth opportunities are available within a collaborative environment.

Candidate Profile

We welcome candidates with expertise in at least one area:

• Security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) aligned with HMG policies
• Securing Operational Technologies (OT), especially in military or Critical National Infrastructure
• Security Operations Centre (SOC) operations, cyber detection, and response
• DevSecOps
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) for enterprise, cloud, or air-gapped environments

Responsibilities include leading technical teams, shaping complex work, engaging clients, and supporting career development of team members. Line management experience is a plus.

Additional helpful skills include leadership, consultancy expertise, secure by design principles, industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443), cloud infrastructure, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and data analytics in cybersecurity.

This role requires full UK security clearance and residence in the UK for the past 5 years.

Next Steps

If you're ready to make an impact, apply now. We value flexibility and are open to discussing your needs.

Note to recruitment agencies: We accept applications via our ATS only. No unsolicited CVs via email will be considered.