Built Asset Security Advisor (Hiring Immediately)

turnertownsend
London

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

Job Description

Turner and Townsend are actively recruiting for a Senior or Principal Consultant to work within our Security Advisory Team. If you a security professional with a passion for working on the world’s most impactful programmes, a Built Asset Security Advisor role may be just for you.

We are looking for experienced individuals with a range of skills across cyber, security in the built environment, physical security, supply chain security and security delivery to join us in our growing Built Asset Security team.

As a Built Asset Security Advisor, you will be advising clients, architects, engineers, suppliers and project managers on the best approaches to manage security risk in capital programmes across a range of sectors including life sciences, defence, datacentre and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Review the security elements of capital programmes to ensure design meets the client’s requirement.
  • Define, document and assure security elements throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  • Review and assure architecture, design and implementation to identify threats & risks.
  • Offer clear, structured guidance and advice to strengthen security.
  • Take part in design assurance sessions to identify, manage and mitigate security risks.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate technical information into actionable business language for communications with key stakeholders 
  • Experience as a subject matter expert within major projects/programmes
  • Experience in the design of counter terrorism and crime prevention measures in the built environment
  • Demonstrable security experience or security qualifications applicable to your area of expertise
  • Must hold, have held or be eligible for UK National Security Clearance (link to vetting info)

Desirable Skills

  • Qualifications at L5 or above in related security fields e.g. BSc, MSc, CSMP, ISO-19650-5, PSP
  • Understanding of the RIBA plan of work and the delivery of security within the built environment
  • Previous consulting experience, and/or previous experience in managing security in major capital programmes
  • Experience in one of Turner & Townsend’s key sectors - Sectors | Turner & Townsen d

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Posted 2026-11-06

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