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Built Asset Security Advisor - SC
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- Salisbury
- Contract
- Full Time
- £237,250 - £248,565 Per Day
Job Description
Job Title: Built Asset Security Advisor - SC
Location: Hybrid, Porton Down, Salisbury (2-3 Days p/w in the office)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Daily Rate: £681.16/day (Umbrella – Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: SC
My client is seeking an experienced Project Security Adviser/Built Asset Security Advisor to provide expert security engineering and protective security advice across a portfolio of high-security facilities and infrastructure projects. This role will support the design, development, review, and assurance of secure environments, including Containment Level 3 and 4 laboratories and other sensitive government facilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle, helping to safeguard critical national assets and maintain compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist security engineering advice for the design, development, and review of secure facilities, particularly high-containment laboratories and sensitive government buildings.
Review site perimeter security arrangements, including Hostile Vehicle Mitigation measures, and develop recommendations for security enhancements.
Lead and support security risk assessments, threat analyses, and vulnerability studies for high-risk environments.
Develop, review, and assure security design documentation, including protective security strategies, technical specifications, and assurance reports.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, programme teams, and security stakeholders to integrate security measures into complex infrastructure projects.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and security frameworks throughout project delivery.
Advise on digital engineering security requirements, including BIM-related security controls and secure information management.
Support design reviews, governance activities, construction assurance, commissioning, and operational readiness reviews.
Provide senior-level advice on emergency planning, secure operations, and high-threat scenario preparedness.
Essential Experience
Significant experience as a Security Engineer, Security Specialist, or Security Adviser within the built environment.
Experience supporting highly secure, regulated, or high-containment facilities.
Strong understanding of physical, technical, and operational security design principles.
Experience conducting risk assessments, threat analyses, and security assurance activities.
Demonstrable knowledge of:
Schedule 5 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
ISO (phone number removed):2020 (Security-minded approach to BIM)
ISO 23234:2021 (Security for BIM and built assets)
Knowledge of the NPSA Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process and its practical application.
Ability to communicate complex security requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in high-consequence environments.
Desirable Experience
Experience working with government departments, national security organisations, scientific research establishments, or emergency response agencies.
Knowledge of secure digital engineering processes and high-security BIM environments.
Experience advising on protective security measures for critical national infrastructure.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Membership of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Protection Against Forced Entry
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
Relevant professional qualifications in security engineering, protective security, risk management, engineering, or a related discipline are advantageous.
Security Clearance: SC
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, 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.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Location: Hybrid, Porton Down, Salisbury (2-3 Days p/w in the office)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Daily Rate: £681.16/day (Umbrella – Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: SC
My client is seeking an experienced Project Security Adviser/Built Asset Security Advisor to provide expert security engineering and protective security advice across a portfolio of high-security facilities and infrastructure projects. This role will support the design, development, review, and assurance of secure environments, including Containment Level 3 and 4 laboratories and other sensitive government facilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle, helping to safeguard critical national assets and maintain compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist security engineering advice for the design, development, and review of secure facilities, particularly high-containment laboratories and sensitive government buildings.
Review site perimeter security arrangements, including Hostile Vehicle Mitigation measures, and develop recommendations for security enhancements.
Lead and support security risk assessments, threat analyses, and vulnerability studies for high-risk environments.
Develop, review, and assure security design documentation, including protective security strategies, technical specifications, and assurance reports.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, programme teams, and security stakeholders to integrate security measures into complex infrastructure projects.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and security frameworks throughout project delivery.
Advise on digital engineering security requirements, including BIM-related security controls and secure information management.
Support design reviews, governance activities, construction assurance, commissioning, and operational readiness reviews.
Provide senior-level advice on emergency planning, secure operations, and high-threat scenario preparedness.
Essential Experience
Significant experience as a Security Engineer, Security Specialist, or Security Adviser within the built environment.
Experience supporting highly secure, regulated, or high-containment facilities.
Strong understanding of physical, technical, and operational security design principles.
Experience conducting risk assessments, threat analyses, and security assurance activities.
Demonstrable knowledge of:
Schedule 5 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
ISO (phone number removed):2020 (Security-minded approach to BIM)
ISO 23234:2021 (Security for BIM and built assets)
Knowledge of the NPSA Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process and its practical application.
Ability to communicate complex security requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in high-consequence environments.
Desirable Experience
Experience working with government departments, national security organisations, scientific research establishments, or emergency response agencies.
Knowledge of secure digital engineering processes and high-security BIM environments.
Experience advising on protective security measures for critical national infrastructure.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Membership of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Protection Against Forced Entry
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
Relevant professional qualifications in security engineering, protective security, risk management, engineering, or a related discipline are advantageous.
Security Clearance: SC
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, 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.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)