Cyber Assurance Consultant - OT / Operational Technology

- Glasgow preferred | Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen
- Up to £480 per day
- Initial 6-month contract | Strong potential to extend
- Eligible for SC Clearance required
- IR35 status TBC
SR2 is partnering with an exciting client to find an experienced Cyber Assurance Consultant to support a growing programme of work within a complex Operational Technology (OT) environment.
This is an ongoing customer requirement driven by increasing workload, and you'll join an established team already supporting the programme.
What you'll be doing:

• Design and embed cyber assurance frameworks, taking them from high-level strategic intent through to practical programme delivery.
• Deliver end-to-end cyber assurance activities, including stakeholder interviews, documentation reviews and technical testing.
• Translate technical findings into clear, practical and actionable assurance reports.
• Work closely with SMEs, asset owners and system owners, quickly building trust and securing stakeholder buy-in.
• Assess cyber threats, vulnerabilities, controls and risk across complex OT environments.
• Provide assurance across both core OT and security systems.
• Apply your cyber security expertise while recognising the unique constraints and limitations associated with OT environments.

What we're looking for:

• Strong, demonstrable experience in cyber assurance.
• Proven experience designing and embedding cyber assurance frameworks and programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of Operational Technology / OT security environments.
• Deep cyber security knowledge covering threat vectors, controls and cyber risk.
• Strong assurance experience across interviews, documentation review and technical testing.
• Confidence engaging technical SMEs, asset owners and system owners.
• Ability to turn complex technical findings into practical recommendations.
• Relevant cyber security qualifications would be beneficial.
• You must be eligible for SC Clearance.

Contract details:

• Initial 6-month contract, with a view to extension.
• Up to £480 per day.
• IR35 determination is currently TBC.
• Glasgow is preferred, with Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen also considered.
• Two-stage interview process: one with our client partner and one with the end customer.