Senior Aviation Security Consultant

ARUP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Consultant in Aviation Security. The role involves developing aviation security services, assessing risks for airport infrastructure, and working closely with clients. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in strategic aviation security. The position offers the chance to engage in meaningful work that contributes to client and community safety.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in aviation security at a strategic level.
• Ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Assess and evaluate physical and personnel security risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop aviation security offering with clients in the sector.
• Evaluate and manage security risks for airport infrastructure.
• Contribute to project and commercial management.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Report writing

Presentation skills

Education

Qualification in security risk management

Professional qualification with a relevant recognised body

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup’s Security Advisory stream provides services both across the region and worldwide as part of Arup’s global Resilience, Security & Risk offering. Services include threat and risk analysis, threat, vulnerability and risk assessment, security intelligence (including as-a-service tailored security intelligence analysis and threat briefings), travel risk assessment, strategic security design, regulatory and policy affairs (including aviation security) and advice on operational security.

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The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Consultant in Aviation Security to join the Security Advisory practice in our Resilience, Security & Risk team based in the UKIMEA region.

You will work alongside others in our aviation security team and with clients in the aviation sector to develop our aviation security offering, in partnership with other subject‑matter experts from resilience, security & risk and design team members.

You will assist clients in evaluating and managing security risks in the design and operation of airport infrastructure, including management of engagement with regulators and other stakeholders, to develop solutions that address aviation security risks and other design and operational criteria.

The role will see you:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic direction for our aviation security service offering.
• Working extensively with and in front of clients in the aviation sector across the UKIMEA and in other regions (notably Europe) to understand their needs and to partner with them in the development and implementation of proportionate, sustainable and innovative solutions.
• Working onsite at client airports.
• Contributing to the development of a pipeline of fee‑earning work in aviation security and being involved in all aspects of project and commercial management.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

The successful candidate will be a well‑credentialled, technically excellent and inspiring leader with either qualification in security risk management, political science, international relations, terrorism studies or an engineering discipline or significant demonstrable experience in aviation security at a strategic level.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A professional qualification with a relevant recognised body e.g. Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES), ICAO AvSec PM, Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) or Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC).
• A track record in professional services consultancy or similar client / site facing role where you have been responsible for advising on security matters.
• The ability to convey complex technical information and concepts clearly and to all levels of an organisation – with a particular focus on conveying information to non‑experts and excellence in report‑writing, oral communication and visual presentation skills.
• The ability to assess and evaluate physical and personnel security risk through threat, vulnerability and risk assessment effectively, and to develop proportionate, sustainable and innovative solutions to treat and manage risk that also answer to other design and operational criteria.
• Experience of, or interest in, some of the following: security governance, behavioural science, personnel security, study of hostile reconnaissance, deterrence communications and insider risk.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski - [e-mail] . Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process

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Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 4th December 2025

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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