Senior Physical Security Adviser

SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment seeks a Senior Physical Security Adviser with active SC clearance to manage security risk across a complex national infrastructure. You will lead risk assessments, oversee security surveys, and provide senior technical guidance while mentoring junior advisers.

The role combines strategic advisory duties with hands-on delivery, including incident investigations and governance of security processes. Independent delivery and stakeholder influence are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in physical security consultancy or risk management.
• Strong capability in leading risk assessments and site surveys.
• Mentoring junior advisers and developing team capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead site security surveys and threat/risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents and develop practical security recommendations.
• Provide guidance on CCTV, access control, and protective security systems.
• Mentor junior security advisers and standardize methodologies.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to translate risks into actionable actions.
• Support policy development, risk reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Physical security consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Risk assessments

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Intrusion detection

Job description

Senior Physical Security Adviser - SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced Senior Physical Security Adviser to support the delivery of physical security advisory services across a complex, nationally distributed infrastructure environment.

The successful consultant will combine hands-on physical security expertise with senior stakeholder engagement and technical leadership. A key aspect of the role will be mentoring and developing junior security advisers, ensuring consistent standards across risk assessments, incident investigations and security recommendations.

The position requires someone comfortable operating independently, providing strategic advice whilst remaining actively involved in technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Physical Security Assessments: Lead site security surveys, threat and vulnerability assessments, identifying risks to people, infrastructure, assets and operations.
• Incident Investigation: Assess physical security incidents, including theft, unauthorised access, intrusion, equipment tampering and suspected security breaches. Identify root causes and recommend appropriate mitigations.
• Technical Security Advisory: Provide specialist guidance on CCTV, access control, perimeter protection, intrusion detection and physical security controls.
• Mentoring and Development: Coach junior security advisers, review their assessments and reports, provide technical guidance and help develop consistent methodologies and best practice.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams, translating complex security risks into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Governance and Assurance: Support security policy development, risk reporting, compliance reviews and continuous improvement of physical security processes.
• Technical Leadership: Provide senior-level oversight of security advisory activities, ensuring quality, consistency and effective risk management.

Essential Experience

• Active SC clearance
• Significant experience in physical security consultancy, protective security or security risk management.
• Strong hands-on experience conducting physical security risk assessments, site surveys and vulnerability reviews.
• Demonstrable experience investigating incidents and developing practical security recommendations.
• Technical understanding of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and associated protective security systems.
• Experience mentoring junior consultants, reviewing technical outputs and developing team capability.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders and presenting risk-based security advice.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex security deliverables.