Security Consultant

Bryan & Armstrong; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security consultancy is seeking a Security Design Manager to ensure compliance and oversight in a major UK infrastructure programme. The role involves leading security design assurance, engaging with stakeholders, and applying regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate holds a degree in a related field and has proven experience in complex projects across various sectors. This position offers a competitive salary of £45-£60k with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of security design assurance and compliance.
• Experience in major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead security design assurance across multiple workstreams.
• Review and approve design deliverables for compliance.
• Provide security input to risk assessments.

Skills

Security design assurance

Physical security

Blast mitigation

Hostile vehicle mitigation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Security, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Security Design Manager

Location: London or Birmingham (Hybrid Working). Salary: £45-£60k + package.

We're working with a leading organisation delivering one of the UK's most complex and high‑profile major infrastructure programmes, and we are seeking an experienced Security Design Manager to join the Technical Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate security design assurance across multiple workstreams and design partners.
• Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring compliance with relevant UK legislation, standards and guidance.
• Implement and advise on HMG standards, including Security in the Design of Stations and related best practice.
• Provide security input to risk assessments, hazard logs and safety assurance processes.
• Develop and present security design proposals at steering and design panels.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including engineering, safety and operations teams.
• Drive a consistent, proportionate and risk‑based approach to security across complex infrastructure environments.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Degree‑qualified in Security, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong understanding of security design assurance, physical security, blast mitigation, and hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) principles.
• Experience delivering security assurance in major infrastructure, defence, transport, or other safety‑critical environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple design interfaces and stakeholders within complex projects.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging at senior level.
• Practical knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and security assurance processes.

About You

You're an experienced security design professional with a background in large‑scale, multi‑stakeholder engineering projects. Confident, analytical and collaborative, you thrive in technically complex environments and take pride in ensuring that safety, resilience and compliance are embedded by design.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding interim opportunity within a major infrastructure programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Bryan & Armstrong Ltd in confidence for further information.