Security & Resilience Consultant

Security & Resilience Consultant

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Security & Resilience Consultant based in Swindon.

This role is on an initial 6-month contract and is hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite.

The company:

We’re working with a major public sector body that brings together the UK’s research councils to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.

The role:

We’re looking for an experienced consultant that is hands-on and can focus on operational delivery, standardisation, and audit-readiness .

Key deliverables include:

• Designing a maturity framework covering Physical Security, Personnel Security, Travel Risk Management, and Business Continuity.
• Mapping framework for relevant legislation.
• Developing audit-ready templates and processes aligned to ISO and BSI standards where practicable.
• Delivering an initial round of audits, establishing peer-to-peer maturity scoring and metrics dashboards.
• Supporting the companies Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) submission.
• Training stakeholders across the UKRI network and delivering workshops to embed new processes.
• Creating scalable, repeatable models for annual audits and continuous improvement.
• Providing strategic recommendations

The individual:

We’re seeking a professional with a strong public sector background and deep expertise in operational security and resilience.

You must have:

• Experience delivering S&R maturity models in complex federated environments.
• Proven audit design and delivery skills.
• ISO Lead Implementer qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of GovS 007 and the DSHC.

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