Security Risk Management Consultant

About this role

Position: Consultant-Security Risk Management (SRM)

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a talented *Security Risk Management (SRM) Consultant*to join our specialist SRM team in the UAE. This is an opportunity to work on some of the region's most ambitious and high-profile developments, advising clients on security, resilience, and risk across major property, infrastructure, and critical asset projects.

As part of our Property & Buildings business, the SRM team supports clients in creating safe, secure, and resilient environments through the delivery of security risk assessments, protective security strategies, and resilience solutions across the Middle East.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for UK-based security professionals looking to accelerate their career internationally while working on projects that shape cities, communities, and critical infrastructure across the region.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver Security Risk Assessments (SRA), threat and vulnerability assessments, and security strategy studies.
• Advise clients on security, resilience, and risk management challenges.
• Develop security design briefs and protective security recommendations.
• Support security integration within major building and infrastructure developments.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP's global business.

What We're Looking For

• 5-8 years' experience in Security Risk Management, Protective Security, Risk Advisory, or Security Consultancy.
• Degree-qualified in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminology,or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering risk-based security consultancy services within the built environment, infrastructure, transportation, government, or critical asset sectors.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• CPP (Certified Protection Professional) and/or PSP (Physical Security Professional) certification desirable.
• Open to relocating to the UAE and building a long-term career in the Middle East.

Why WSP Middle East?

• Work on some of the region's most iconic projects.
• Join a recognised specialist Security Risk Management team.
• Collaborate with industry-leading experts and global clients.
• Competitive tax-efficient package and relocation support.
• Exceptional career progression within one of the world's leading professional services consultancies.

Ready to take your Security Risk Management career beyond the UK? Join WSP Middle East and help shape safer, smarter, and more resilient communities across the region.