Senior Security Consultant

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Security Consultant to lead on Security Risk Assessment and risk management strategy within the Security Advisory practice in the UKIMEA region. You will work directly with clients, define project scopes and deliver secure, resilient solutions across sectors including transport and infrastructure.

The role combines technical leadership with commercial oversight, developing new service offerings and guiding junior staff in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant security profession within the last five years.
• Degree or equivalent qualification relevant to security.
• Membership in a relevant professional body or CSyP/RSES certification is preferred.
• Experience in professional services consultancy or client/site facing roles.
• Ability to convey complex security concepts clearly; strong report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Security Risk Assessment and management on projects.
• Direct client engagement to define project scopes and delivery.
• Develop internal tools, methods and service offerings to meet market needs.
• Manage project delivery within the Security Advisory team and wider practice.
• Contribute to pipeline of fee-earning work and commercial management.

Skills

Security risk assessment

Project management

Client facing

Leadership

Report writing

Education

Degree in security

CSyP / RSES membership

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 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.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Security Consultant with a focus on malicious Risk and associated Risk Management Strategy to join the Security Advisory practice in our Resilience, Security & Risk team based in the UKIMEA region.

The Security Advisory practice provides a range of tailored consultancy services including Security Risk Assessment, Security Strategy, Security Operations, Security Governance and Culture, and Security Awareness. We work across a range of sectors including transport (Rail, Aviation and Maritime), infrastructure (Energy, Water and Data) and property (Sports and Venus, Government Property, Healthcare) amongst others. We work both to support the wider Arup with project delivery, and directly with Clients to help them understand their security risk and implement effective mitigation measures.

You will work alongside others in our Security Advisory team and directly with clients in the across a range of sectors to develop our security offering, in partnership with other subject-matter experts from Resilience, Security & Risk and design team members. You will be responsible for leading on Security Risk Assessment and management and delivery of projects, including managing teams to deliver project work and working directly with Clients to understand their needs, define appropriate project scopes and then deliver. You will also have the opportunity to shape our internal methods and service offerings, particularly in the area of risk, working directly with the Security Advisory leadership and wider Arup to develop new project delivery methods, new product offerings and similar, aligned to wider market needs.

You will assist clients in evaluating and managing security risks in the design and operation of their assets across a range of sectors, including management of engagement with regulators and other stakeholders, to develop solutions that address 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 Security Advisory service offering.
• Working directly with and in front of clients, primarily across the UK but with opportunity to work in other regions (notably Europe) to understand their needs and to partner with them to understand their risk appetite and support them in defining the security risks to their site, business and / or operations.
• Managing project delivery within the Security Advisory team and wider Resilience, Security and Risk practice.
• Contributing to the development of a pipeline of fee-earning work in the Security Advisory space and being involved in all aspects of project and commercial management.
• Developing our internal tools, methods and service offerings to ensure we are aligned to market needs and maintain technical excellence.

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 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 a qualification in security risk management, political science, international relations, terrorism studies or an engineering discipline; or significant demonstrable experience in security risk assessment or provision of security advisory services. The role requires a candidate to be both technically excellent and commercially astute, with the successful candidate expected to manage both technical leadership on projects and provide commercial oversight during project delivery.

We are Looking for a Candidate who:

• Has a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant security profession within the last five years.
• Holds a degree or equivalent qualification (e.g., N/SVQ level 5) relevant to security.
• Maintains full membership to a relevant professional body, institute or certification scheme that has a professional code of conduct OR Be registered with the Security Institute as a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) or the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES) as a General Security Advisor (GSA).
• Has a track record in professional services consultancy or similar client / site facing roles where you have been responsible for advising on security matters.
• Has 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.
• Has 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.
• Has experience managing projects and teams, including monitoring of financial performance, delivery to programme, defining project scopes and working directly with Clients.
• Will work with the Security Advisory leadership team to inspire and develop junior staff and to develop new and existing service offerings to ensure we can meet market needs and deliver technical excellence to our clients.

While much of the role will involve advising clients on risk, it would be beneficial to have a rounded knowledge of protective security measures in order to deliver a complete and holistic solution to our clients. Experience working in a similar role in a consultancy environment or similar would be preferred, however this role would also suit someone with a background in quantitative and qualitative security risk assessment.

Please note

the role will require the successful candidate to obtain a UK SC Clearance. This typically requires minimum 5 years of residency in the UK, however candidates who do not meet this residency requirement may still be considered.

***Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.***

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