Cyber Resilience Consultant

P3M Works; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing cybersecurity firm based in Cheltenham seeks a Cyber Resilience Consultant to lead ISO 27001 implementations for clients. The ideal candidate will have proven consultancy experience and project management proficiency. You will work with SMEs on resilience engagements while contributing to method improvement and governance. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and additional benefits like team outings and WFH support.

Benefits

Team days out

Financial contribution for WFH equipment

Career and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification with end-to-end implementation experience.
• Proven consultancy experience in client-facing roles.
• Ability to commute to Cheltenham and work onsite with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead gap analysis and remediation plans for ISO 27001.
• Design and implement security controls in Microsoft 365/Azure.
• Develop and test incident response plans.

Skills

Project management software proficiency

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Organizational abilities

Ability to work independently and in teams

Education

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

SIEM systems

Job description

LOCATION: Cheltenham, hybrid (one day a week in the office on average)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SALARY: up to £45k per annum (we're open to hearing your requirements)

JOB SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Cyber Resilience Consultant with hands on ISO 27001 implementation credentials and proven consultancy experience to help deliver and grow our RaaS engagements with SMEs and strategic programmes. You’ll be joining a founder-led start-up, shaping our delivery playbooks, and working directly with clients, partners, and internal teams to build measurable resilience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise and deliver ISO 27001: lead gap analyses, remediation plans, ISMS buildout, internal audits, and readiness activities toward certification.
• Design and implement controls across Microsoft 365/Azure (e.g., MFA, Conditional Access, Azure AD configurations) and coordinate with client IT for safe deployment.
• Operationalise monitoring: define use cases and workflows for SIEM and continuous monitoring to improve detection and response.
• Incident readiness: develop, test, and iterate incident response plans integrated with business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Client consulting: lead workshops, present roadmaps, and communicate risk in business terms to senior stakeholders.
• Partner enablement: complete professional services training and support deployments with selected technology partners.
• Delivery excellence: contribute to engagement governance, reporting, and continuous improvement of P3M Works’ methods and tooling.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Must have:

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (or equivalent) certification with demonstrable end to end implementation experience.
• Proven consultancy experience client facing delivery, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Cheltenham commutable and able to work onsite across the UK with clients when required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with NIST CSF and UK best practice frameworks (e.g., Cyber Essentials/IASME, NCSC guidance).
• Experience across Microsoft 365/Azure security, SIEM operations, and incident response.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC); higher clearances (DV) are advantageous.

SKILLS

• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Trello).
• A strong understanding of project scheduling, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

HOW YOU'LL WORK

How you’ll work

• Start-up mindset: bias to action, comfort with ambiguity, and a passion for building repeatable, scalable RaaS delivery.
• Collaborative consultancy: operate as a trusted advisor while owning outcomes, from discovery through to embedding controls and measuring resilience.

Company Culture:

We are a fast-growing scale-up, led by Founders Jack Marley and Ben Rose. You will be part of a hugely passionate team of professionals leading the digital transformation and cyber security space. It's a massively exciting time to be a part of not only the Cheltenham cyber scene, but on an international scale too. We are extremely proud to work with many UK and International clients.

Additional Benefits:

• Team days out
• One off financial contribution to WFH office equipment
• A genuine interest in your career and personal development

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a practical discussion and scenario exercise.