Physical Security Advisor - #2083523

Role: Physical Security Advisor
Salary/Rate: £450-550 per day inside IR35
Location: Hybrid, in any chosen national office 3 days per week
Contract Duration: 6 months

We are currently looking for a Physical Security Advisor for our government client.

This Physical Security Advisor role is hybrid, based between 3 days per week on site in any chosen local national office and the remainder of the week working remotely. There is no further flexibility with the on-site requirement.

Security Clearance: Security Check (SC Clearance)

The contract for this Physical Security Advisor position is for 6 months, with potential to extend.

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Essential Skills / Experience required:

• Experience in conducting security assessments
• Experience of working in a multi-client service organisation
• The ability to interpret and understand business needs of clients in order to build positive relationships
• Working collaboratively in a small team environment and in a positive manner to build trust and rapport across the organisation
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to gain support for initiatives and to enable solution implementation
• To work autonomously, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines (both internal and external) and communicating progress wherever necessary
• Conversant with IT systems and the ability to analyse management information to inform decision making
• We are looking for someone with a security background
• Ideally, we are looking for someone that demonstrates continual learning through an association and membership with an organisation such as the Security Institute.

Role / Responsibilities:

• Deliver security advice and actionable recommendations to colleagues, ensuring clients are proactively informed if impacted.
• Work with client departments to identify emerging threats and risks at site level
• Drive the development of Operational Requirements (OR) to accurately inform security posturing.
• Educating staff, supply chain, and stakeholders on security culture, threats, and risks.
• Act as the operational lead for executing formal Threat and Vulnerability Assessments and reviewing local security layers to formally document what controls are or are not in place and why.
• Build, maintain, and support the mitigation of the Risk Register.
• Maintain local Site Security Asset Registers to ensure clear visibility of physical infrastructure.
• Manage physical security system deficiencies by tracking Work Orders (WO) for equipment faults and ensuring mitigation is in place
• Produce local Site Security Procedures in line with Security Policies.
• Create the Site Security Management Plan (SSMP) and review Supply Chain site documentation for alignment.
• Align activities with Organisational Policies
• Lead post-incident reviews to capture lessons learned and author formal post-incident security reports.
• Analyse incident and breach data to identify operational trends, communicating insights to drive continual improvement.
• Review supply chain to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services.
• Take personal responsibility to stay updated on emerging technologies, evolving security strategies, and National Authority Guidance to assess and adapt existing security practices.

If you are interested in the above role, please click Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs [at] circlerecruitment [dot] com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview.

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