Built Asset Security Adviser

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Built Asset Security Advisor (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract which is a hybrid role so required up to 3 days a week in the Portadown site plus there may be occasional travel to Portsmouth sites The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

You will be a highly experienced security professional with a strong background in securing complex, high-risk environments with the construction built sector. You will combine technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and be confident providing independent advice and assurance to senior leaders and multidisciplinary project teams. Your ability to balance security requirements with operational and project delivery needs will be critical to success in this role.

Dstl is seeking an experienced Built Asset Security Adviser 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.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Built Asset Security Advisor, your main responsibilities will be:
* 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 Skills
* Significant experience as a Security Engineer, Security Specialist, or Security Adviser within the built construction 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 19650-5:2020 (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 Skills
* Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) experience.
* Experience working within secure or classified environments.
* Working towards, or already holding, Chartered Security Professional status.
* Registered Security Consultant/Specialist credentials (e.g. RSCS) preferred.
* Security engineering specialist background rather than a generalist security profile. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD 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…