Security Assurance Consultant

Security Assurance Consultant Clearance: SC clearance required as a minimum Rate: up to £620pd outside IR35 Duration: 9 months Location: Corsham (2-3 days per week onsite) We are looking for an experienced Security Assurance Consultant to support a major UK Defence programme, providing assurance across complex, sensitive systems and environments. This role would suit someone with a strong background in MOD, Defence Digital, secure systems, risk management, and evidence-based assurance. You will work closely with technical teams, programme stakeholders, and security authorities to ensure security risks are understood, managed, and appropriately documented. Key responsibilities: * Deliver security assurance activity across a Defence programme, ensuring alignment with MOD and government security requirements. * Support the production and review of security documentation, risk assessments, assurance artefacts, and evidence packs. * Engage with stakeholders across technical, delivery, and governance teams to identify risks, gaps, and improvement actions. * Provide advice on security controls, accreditation, assurance processes, and risk management. * Support security governance meetings and help ensure assurance outputs are clear, accurate, and defensible. Required experience: * Previous experience working within Defence, MOD, or secure government environments. * Strong understanding of security assurance, risk management, and accreditation processes. * Experience producing high-quality security documentation and assurance evidence. * Knowledge of MOD security policies, Secure by Design, JSPs, NIST, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks. * Ability to work confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders