Physical Security Analyst

Physical Security Analyst | Wokingham | Inside IR35 Contract Role

An organisation operating within the UK's critical infrastructure environment is seeking an Interim Security Advisor to support its Corporate Security function. The role provides expert guidance, direction, and advice across the business, partners, and contractors, ensuring people, assets, and infrastructure are protected in line with legislative, regulatory, and corporate security requirements. The role will involve delivering physical and protective security programmes and supporting licence obligations.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain a high level of UK security clearance and may be required to travel.

• Support the Corporate Security Team in developing and deploying security policy across the UK portfolio, ensuring a proportionate and risk-based approach
• Lead the Physical Security function, delivering programmes to safeguard people, assets, and infrastructure
• Provide written and verbal protective security advice across the organisation
• Produce security orders and deliver security advice relating to new builds, infrastructure, sites, and equipment
• Work collaboratively with internal physical security teams and security operations centres
• Design, develop, implement, and manage security programmes to mitigate threats including terrorism and hostile activity
• Support UK Government counter terrorism, domestic extremism, and crime prevention strategies
• Represent the organisation on government committees, industry bodies, and focus groups as a subject matter expert
• Manage and handle Government marked information in line with policy
• Support and mentor colleagues within the security function to achieve wider objectives

• Proven experience in security risk management and delivery of physical security programmes
• Strong knowledge of physical, personal, and personnel security principles
• Experience writing security orders, conducting security surveys, and defining operational requirements
• Prior experience working in a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment
• Demonstrable experience working with UK Government departments and law enforcement agencies
• Experience supporting national counter terrorism and crime prevention strategies
• Experience designing, developing, and managing security programmes
• Proven people management experience, including performance and development planning
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Ability to clearly articulate the business benefit of a threat-based, risk-informed security approach

Degree educated in a relevant discipline or a minimum of five years’ relevant experience.

• Home Office or UK Security Service training
• ASIS CPP or PSP certification
• CCTV Public Space Surveillance licence
• Membership of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists

• PAYE via umbrella only
• Higher-level UK security clearance required (or eligibility to obtain)
• Hybrid working with some travel as required