Cyber Security Consultant

Wolverhampton
3 days ago
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Cyber Security Consultant

Location: Hybrid (Wolverhampton once per week)
Experience: 3–5 years
Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Consultant to join a growing cyber security consultancy.

This is a generalist role covering ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials, regulatory compliance, and hands-on support. Ideal for someone moving from internal security, IT audit or GRC into consultancy.

Key Skills & Experience



Demonstrable experience in information security, IT audit, or cyber risk

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Strong understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials)

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Excellent written communication – you'll produce client-facing deliverables with minimal editing

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Comfortable with ambiguity – consultancy means adapting quickly to different clients and contexts

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Self-starter who can manage their own time in a remote-first environment

Responsibilities

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Security assessments and compliance gap analysis

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Policy and procedure development (ISMS, incident response)

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Technical control reviews and security architecture input

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Regulatory compliance support (DORA / NIS2)

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Incident response planning and tabletop exercises

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Security awareness training delivery

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Development of templates, playbooks, and methodologies

Requirements

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3–5 years’ experience in cyber security, GRC, SOC, or IT audit

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Strong understanding of security standards and best practice

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Comfortable working across both governance and technical domains

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Self-starter, able to work remotely

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UK right to work

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