Cyber Security Consultant / Security Architect Salary: Up to £90,000 Location: MOD Corsham Working pattern: 5 days per week on site Clearance: Current SC clearance or DV clearance preferred
We are hiring for a Cyber Security Consultant with a strong Security Architecture background to support MOD and public sector environments across secure design, cyber assurance, risk management and technical security architecture.
This is not a pure GRC role. We need someone who can understand technical systems, review architecture, identify security risks, advise on controls and produce clear assurance documentation.
You will be working closely with technical teams, delivery teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders to support secure system design and ensure security requirements are properly understood and implemented.
Responsibilities
Review technical architectures and advise on security risks, controls and design improvements.
Support Secure by Design activity across complex MOD and public sector programmes.
Produce security architecture documentation, risk assessments, assurance plans and security management artefacts.
Assess security controls across cloud, infrastructure, networks, identity, applications and data.
Translate technical security risks into clear advice for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support security cases, risk treatment plans and accreditation-style documentation.
Review vulnerability assessment, penetration test and supplier assurance outputs.
Support alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, CAF, GovAssure, Secure by Design and HMG / MOD assurance expectations.
Requirements
Strong background in Security Architecture, Cyber Security Consultancy, Security Assurance or Secure Design.
Experience in MOD, defence, government, public sector, CNI or another highly regulated environment.
Good understanding of secure architecture principles across infrastructure, cloud, networks, identity, applications and data.
Experience producing security documentation for complex technical environments.
Ability to review technical designs and explain cyber risk clearly.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working 5 days per week on site at MOD Corsham.
Current SC clearance or DV clearance MANDATORY.
Useful certifications
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCP, TOGAF, ISO 27001, CCSP, Azure Security or AWS Security.
Benefits
Salary up to £90,000
Annual salary reviews
Discretionary consultant bonus scheme
Company pension
Private healthcare including dental and optical for you and your family
25 days holiday, increasing with service
Life assurance and income protection
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Time off for Armed Forces Reservists
Long service recognition
Referral scheme
Company social events
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Supporting and improving our websites, digital platforms, and online customer experience.
Learning how AI and digital tools can improve business processes and efficiency.
Assisting with digital marketing activities, including website content and SEO.
Helping analyse website performance, customer behaviour, and online sales data.
Supporting digital projects and system improvements across the business.
Working with business systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, CRM, and e-commerce platforms.
Collaborating with teams across sales, marketing, operations, and IT.
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Apprentices will learn to use a variety of tools and technologies, including:
Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Copilot.
SaaS (Software as a Service) applications.
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ABOUT USConnectFutures exists to help young people stay safe and thrive in a world full of online harms, building resilience to exploitation, hate, extremism and disinformation through creative, research-led training that reaches classrooms, youth settings and communities across the UK. This role sits at the operational heart of that mission. By coordinating training bookings and logistics, supporting facilitators in the field, and keeping scheduling, records and systems running smoothly, you make sure that impactful training reaches the young people who need it. It is hands-on and varied work, and every session you help resource is one more group of young people better equipped to navigate the pressures they face online and offline.ConnectFutures is a Birmingham-based social enterprise that has worked with young people, communities and practitioners since 2013, with partners including the King's Trust, MOPAC and St Giles Trust. We are a small, diverse team that believes challenging subjects can be made engaging, fun, and that real change happens when people come together. You would be joining passionate colleagues who care about the difference they make, in a role where the operational work has visible purpose behind it.ROLE PURPOSEThe Training Delivery Lead holds end-to-end accountability for the operational performance of Connect Futures' training function. This is a newly created role, established to bring strategic oversight and clear leadership to a function that has grown significantly in scope and complexity.The postholder is the primary relationship holder for training clients and funders, the decision-maker on operational matters, and the sign-off authority across the full project lifecycle - from initial enquiry through to funder reporting. They work in close partnership with the Training Delivery Coordinator, who manages the day-to-day administrative running of projects, and with the Lead Facilitator, who owns trainer management and delivery quality.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESClient & Funder Relationship Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for private clients and funders throughout the full project lifecycle.Lead initial scoping calls to understand client needs, agree content approach, and confirm project parameters.Provide regular client updates on evaluation, and project progress, including weekly check-ins where required.Manage funder relationships at project close-out, responding to cost queries and status updates.
Project Coordination
Own the project record in Monday.com, ensuring it accurately reflects the status of all active engagements.Review and coordinate contracts prior to project commencement; ensure all signed documents are filed..Make geography and scheduling decisions, including the appropriate mix of primary, secondary and SEN settings.Lead school recruitment outreach with particular intensity during peak season (October to March).Handle schools requiring pre-approval of training materials, liaising with the Programs function as needed.
Governance & Reporting
Review and sign off all mandatory funder reports before submission.Oversee the assignment of trainers to each session in partnership with the Lead Facilitator.Escalate operational issues and organisational risks to the Director of Operations as appropriate.
Internal Leadership
Provide direction and support to the Training Delivery Coordinator on a dotted-line basis, maintaining clear role boundaries and accountability.Contribute to the continuous improvement of training operations, identifying process gaps and proposing solutions.Work cross-functionally with Programs, Operations and Communications to ensure joined-up delivery.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential
Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end projects, ideally in an education, charity or training context.Strong relationship management skills, with confidence leading client calls and managing funder expectations.Experience overseeing project management tools (Monday.com or equivalent) at a programme level.Sound judgement and decision-making ability; able to escalate appropriately without over-dependence.High standard of written and verbal communication.Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities across a busy project portfolio.
Desirable
Experience working within a school-facing or DSL engagement context.Familiarity with funder compliance and mandatory reporting requirements.Experience working in or alongside a charity restructure.Understanding of safeguarding practice in a training or youth-work environment.Experience using Xero, Canva or Google Workspace.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORSMeasure and Indicator of Success
Client relationship quality: Positive client feedback; repeat bookings; timely responses to queriesProject delivery against plan: Sessions delivered on schedule; Monday.com records kept currentFunder reporting compliance: Reports submitted on time and signed off without errorsSchool recruitment targets met: Booking numbers achieved within agreed project timelinesCross-functional collaboration: Positive feedback from Programs, Operations and Lead Facilitator
Job details:
Reports to: Director of OperationsDirect reports / oversight: Training Delivery CoordinatorConsultant: rolling 12-month consultancy / fixed-term contract. This engagement will continue on an ongoing basis subject to business needs and individual performance.Consultancy rate: £29K-£32K- Dependant on experienceLocation: Birmingham B7 4BB - Hybrid remote
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