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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Essential Experience and Skills

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

Qualifications

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

Desirable

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

Additional Information

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