Security Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Digital Building Consultancy is seeking a Security Consultant with 5 years of experience in security or technical risk environments. The role involves delivering tailored consultancy services, managing client expectations, and preparing detailed reports. The ideal candidate should have strong time management skills and a deep understanding of security technology. Competitive salary and benefits including 34 days of annual leave will be offered.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Personalized development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a security or technical risk environment.
• Strong understanding of security technology and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security consultancy services tailored to client needs.
• Maintain communication with clients throughout project stages.
• Prepare high-quality reports on security assessments.

Skills

Client management

Technical communication

Risk assessment

Project management

Time management

Tools

Risk management tools

Project management software

Job description

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CornerStone - Security & Digital Building Consulting

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

CornerStone is a leading independent Digital Building Consultancy, and we are excited to be seeking a new Security Consultant with 5 years of experience either in a technical or security risk environment to join our established award-winning Security Consulting Team.

We are seeking an individual who is looking to share their extensive skills and knowledge to support the team, our clients and the company. This individual should enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative consultancy environment, where the whole team has passion for the work we do and pride in the things we achieve. You can expect our investment in you to include personalised development opportunities combined with a competitive salary and benefits.

The primary tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Be the owner of or support the delivery of security consultancy services in line with client requirements, regulations, standards, etc. through the delivery of a varied range work packages in line with RIBA stages or direct client delivery needs
• Understand and manage client expectations and requirements across a broad security and risk environment, enabling the client to have a single point of contact throughout all project stages
• Chair client facing meetings and workshops focused on the delivery of a range of services ensuring accurate meeting notes and actions are produced
• Understanding, demonstrating, and communicating technical, strategic and design information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clearly documented reports, submissions, or formal presentations
• Prepare and deliver high quality reports across a range of security areas including project budgets, technology studies and risk and threat analysis
• Ability to audit and conduct site surveys or assessments for standards compliance and design related updates
• Have a good understanding of the security technology design, installation not limited to video surveillance, access control, perimeter and intruder detection and hostile vehicle mitigation systems
• Completion of defined work packages for projects using a range of analyses and design tools and follow defined consultancy processes to ensure compliance with internal requirements
• Be responsible for reporting regular project updates to the project owner/lead consultant (where you are not the project owner yourself) and attending weekly team calls and use of project management tools
• Assist CornerStone’s sales and marketing department to inform current and new clients of CornerStone’s range of products and services

The Security Consultant shall also be capable of:

• Delivering to a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to maintain high quality outputs across a range of areas including resource management, delivery, financial, and other requirements
• Working closely with all internal teams focusing on efficient project delivery and ensuring effective communication is maintained during the delivery projects
• Working under pressure and multi-tasking to achieve project and client timelines, satisfying client expectations and have good time and workload management skills
• Maintaining a high level of understanding of risk, electronic security systems, physical security measures and other technologies
• Maintain an expected level of Continued Professional Development (CPD) through monitoring security risk developments, systems and standards as well as attending regular CPD
• Understand and utilise risk management to support the development of mitigations
• Global travel as required and appropriate

The above description details the role’s core activities and is not inclusive of all duties required as a project management team member. Candidates should recognise this and bring an adaptable and flexible approach to working with us. Employees will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities to support the business objectives as directed.

We believe in recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing all our employees based on their commitment and their overall contribution. We provide 34 days annual leave, inclusive of 8 days public holiday and a day of birthday leave. Further details of our full range of benefits will be communicated during the recruitment process. We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process and employment accessible to all candidates.