Role: Built Asset Security Advisor REF 104217
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Salisbury – 2-3 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Built Asset Security Advisor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILT ASSET SECURITY ADVISOR
- 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.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE BUILT ASSET SECURITY ADVISOR
- Significant experience as a Security Engineer, Security Specialist, or Security Adviser within the built 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.
- Membership of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Protection Against Forced Entry
- Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
- Relevant professional qualifications in security engineering, protective security, risk management, engineering, or a related discipline are advantageous.
If you are a Built Asset Security Advisor, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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