Specialist Security Advisor

Are you a security professional with a passion for working on the worlds most impactful programmes If so a Specialist Security Advisor role with Turner & Townsend may be just for you.

In this role we are looking to grow our diverse team with individuals who have prior consulting experience or experience as the key security contact in large scale organisations and programmes. Individuals looking to apply should have demonstrable skills in areas including information security supply chain security and cyber security.

As a Specialist Security Advisor you will be advising clients architects engineers suppliers and project managers on the best approaches to manage security risk in capital programmes across a range of sectors including life sciences defence datacentres and infrastructure.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Engage with clients to identify and manage security risks throughout the different phases of capital programmes.

-  Provide mitigation solutions against security threats

- Review and assure architecture design and implementation to identify threats & risks.

- Offer clear structured guidance and advice to strengthen security.

 - Take part in design assurance sessions to identify manage and mitigate security risks.

- Build security in to complex programmes

Qualifications :

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of developing information security strategy plans and governance.
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of recognised security assurance frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 GovAssure or NIST CSF NIS2
• Appreciation of Cyber Security standards requirements and implementation.
• Experience in supply chain security assurance governance and engagement.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate technical information into actionable business language for communications with key stakeholders 
• Experience as a subject matter expert within major projects/programmes
• Security qualifications in your area of expertise.
• Have held or an ability to obtain UK Government Security clearance.

Desirable Skills:

• Prior consulting experience.
• Understanding of the RIBA plan of work and the delivery of security within the built environment
• A UK Government security clearance
• Experience in one of Turner & Townsends key sectors
• Knowledge of any of the following security standards and frameworks: GovS 007 : Security Cyber Essentials NIST CSF NIST 800-53 GovAssure NIS2

Preferred Qualifications:

• CSyP
• CSSIP
• ISO auditor (ISO 27001)
• Degree of Masters in Computer Science Security RIsk

Additional Information :

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time