Associate Security Consultant Accelerator Programme
Job Location:
Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
22 hours ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Locations: Cheltenham or Manchester (hybrid primarily remote)
Application deadline: 10 July 2026
Application deadline: 10 July 2026
Were launching our Associate Security Consultant Accelerator Programme a fast-paced structured pathway into cybersecurity consulting for high-potential individuals who are curious analytical and commercially aware.
This is not a purely technical programme. It is designed to develop well-rounded consultants who can engage clients solve problems and deliver meaningful outcomes in security risk and assurance.
Programme delivery: Primarily remote with occasional in-person sessions
Programme delivery: Primarily remote with occasional in-person sessions
Interview process:
- Held from August 2026
- Candidates must be available during Augustearly September
- Includes:
- Structured interview
- Practical task/skills assessment
- Pre-prepared presentation
Start date: Monday 5 October 2026
What this programme is
- A 4-month intensive training and development programme
- Designed to build core consulting capability alongside foundational security knowledge
- A blend of instructor-led learning practical exercises client exposure and real-world scenarios
- Structured with clear milestones feedback loops and assessment points
What youll learn
Youll build capability across consultancy audit and security domains including:
- Consulting fundamentals
- Engagement lifecycles
- Client communication and stakeholder management
- Consultancy role-play and scenario-based delivery
- Security and assurance foundations
- ISO 27001 exposure to Lead Auditor and Implementer concepts
- ISO 42001 (AI governance) and emerging risk areas
- Supplier assurance and third-party risk
- Applied consulting skills
- Report writing and presenting insights
- Running workshops and client sessions
- Case studies and simulated engagements
- Broader security exposure
- Incident response fundamentals
- Privacy and PETs
- Security engineering basics
- Threat analysis resilience and organisational risk
- Cross-functional collaboration across security disciplines
- Professional development
- Practical assignments and guided research tasks
- Exposure to real client environments
- One industry-recognised certification (e.g. ISO 27001 or ISO 42001)
The programme concludes with a final assessment in Manchester with successful candidates progressing into consulting roles.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
Were deliberately not narrowing this to a specific background. Instead were looking for:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Natural problem-solving and critical thinking ability
- Interest in security risk or consulting
- Ability to learn quickly and operate in structured programmes
- High levels of ownership curiosity and resilience
Experience in cybersecurity is helpful but not required.
No degree requirement we care more about capability and mindset.
No degree requirement we care more about capability and mindset.
Job Benefits
- Fast-track into a consulting career in cybersecurity
- Structured development not sink or swim
- Exposure to real clients real problems real delivery
- Clear pathway into a Delivery Consultant role
Required Experience:
IC
