Cundall
Principal Security Consultant
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The Team
We are an award-winning global consultancy and have been named Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.
Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities.
Cundall’s security consultancy team’s mission is to play a key role in keeping people safe from the security threats and risks that affect them in their day to day lives, both at home and at work. We also aim to protect our client’s assets, ensuring they are safe and secure, and business, ensuring its continued operation in the event of a security incident – we pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of providing intelligent advice designing innovative security solutions.
The security consultancy team have been awarded Security Consultancy of the Year 2026 and 2025 at the Fire and Security Matters Awards. We are a source of world leading professionals – and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.
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The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Principal Security Consultant to join a diverse team to play a role in ensuring the successful delivery of security controls for some of the most exciting and high-profile projects across various sectors.
You will manage an established team of electronic security systems consultants in the delivery of design and advice on appropriate and proportionate security solutions. Working closely with the Consultancy and Advisory team to develop holistic risk mitigation strategies that consider Operational, Electronic and Physical measures.
You will also work closely with colleagues of various disciplines to manage the delivery of technically excellent, profitable projects.
Please note this opportunity is open to any UK and Northern Ireland offices.
The Skills
You will have an extensive background in security systems designs (video surveillance, access control, intruder alarm, intercom and integrated security management systems) and will have gained experience in delivering these following the RIBA Plan of Work design stages or equivalent.
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You will also have good overall knowledge and / or experience of security risk management and the application of physical security solutions (including but not limited to Hostile vehicle Mitigation (HVM), forced entry protection, blast and ballistic mitigation to achieve a holistic approach to security risk mitigations.
You will have proven ability in managing direct reports, project teams, internal and external security stakeholders, preparing specifications, reports, general arrangement drawings and carrying out site inspections and surveys. Also, crucially – you have a passion for creative and intuitive design.
Given the collaborative and client focussed nature of this role, excellent communication skills and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential.
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We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.
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