Want to work alongside some of the most sought‑after minds on the most talked‑about projects? Your expertise in physical security could make you our next Security Consultant.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
Your next role
Buro Happold is seeking a proactive Security Consultant to join our Security Advisory team. You will support the development of physical security strategies, conduct assessments, and help ensure that major developments and public spaces meet international best‑practice security standards.This role is ideal for individuals with experience or strong interest in physical security, protective measures, risk assessment, security operations, or critical asset protection.
Your key duties
- Support the development of physical security strategies, including threat and risk assessments (TRAs), vulnerability assessments, and security needs analyses
- Assist in the specification of protective measures such as access control, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), perimeter systems, surveillance requirements, and security operational concepts.
- Work closely with architects, engineers, and masterplanners to ensure that security requirements are appropriately integrated into project proposals.
- Conduct site surveys to review existing conditions and identify security vulnerabilities.
- Prepare clear, concise reports, security recommendations, and technical documents using Microsoft Office.
- Produce well‑structured presentations for client and stakeholder meetings in both Arabic and English.
- Support workshops and consultation sessions, contributing to discussions on operational security, risk mitigation, and security design considerations
- Collaborate effectively within a small, fast‑paced team environment.
Required qualifications & skills
- Consultant‑level experience in Security Consulting, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Engineering, Safety Management, or related fields.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
- Strong understanding of physical security principles, such as access control, surveillance, CPTED, and perimeter protection.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, particularly with PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate risk and propose proportionate mitigation strategies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proactive, self‑driven, dependable, and comfortable operating in a small, agile office environment..
Desirable Attributes
- Familiarity with physical security standards (ISO 31000, ASIS, SABRE, CPTED concepts, etc.).
- Experience in or awareness of operational security, security management plans, or security technology.
- Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings from a security perspective.
- Interest in enhancing the safety and resilience of public spaces and major developments.
What we offer you
- Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.
Apply today and be a part of our legacy.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.