Security Consultant

About this role

Team

Information Technology and Digital

Business Unit

IT and Digital

Requisition No.

10142

City

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Date posted

3 August 2026

Security Consultant

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as *Security Consultant*and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

National Grid is hiring a Security Consultant on a permanent basis. This position is based in Warwick and operates under a hybrid working model.

What you'll do

As a Security Consultant, you'll support the Senior Security Architect, Lead Security Architect and Senior Security Officer to define security requirements and connect the business and IT programmes into the wider security organisation. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Provide a security consultancy steer to programmes and projects, on security related matters.
• Security review and design of application and technology architectures.
• Coordinate technical design/review activities with various segments within the Security team.
• Evaluate systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems and databases.
• Perform security risk assessments
• Act as the trusted security advisor to the business, ensuring cyber and information security risks are understood, managed, and aligned to business objectives while enabling the secure delivery of operational and strategic outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand priorities, risks, and change initiatives.
• Support risk identification, assessment, and remediation, ensuring security risks are appropriately managed and escalated where necessary.
• Promote security awareness and a positive security culture across the business.
• Continuous view toward standardisation and process improvement with a view toward automation where possible.
• Monitor compliance with security policies, standards, regulatory obligations, and industry best practice.
• Influence decision-making to ensure security considerations are embedded into business processes, technology changes, and strategic initiatives.

About you

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Appreciation of wider information security related principles, likely to be gained in industry or from a consultancy background.
• Strong background in IT network security concepts.
• Strong knowledge of data and information flows, information governance, network protocols.
• Knowledge of system hardening techniques.
• Knowledge and experience in SIEM technologies.
• Knowledge and experience in vulnerability and risk management processes.
• Knowledge and experience of applying cybersecurity controls within OT environments.
• Knowledge and experience in software development lifecycle processes and ITIL principles.
• Prior Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and utility industry experience preferred.
• Information Security Certifications/qualifications are advantageous.
• Flexibility to occasionally travel as role requires.

What you'll get

Competitive Salary: circa £46,000 – £54,000 per annum (based on capability, and experience)

Additional benefits

• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• You will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance
• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
• Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare

The closing date for this vacancy is 18th August. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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