Your new company
A well-known technology organisation offers almost fully remote working to an Interim IT Security Policy Writer f or 3-6 months- flexible locations, but occasional meetings will be required in Reading or London.
Your new role
Policy Creation & Management : Develop, publish, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines in a consistent, AI-friendly, metadata-driven policy format. Translate complex security and regulatory requirements into clear, concise, and structured documentation suitable for both humans and AI models. Ensure all documentation is version-controlled, accessible, and aligned to enterprise governance frameworks.
ISO & Cybersecurity Alignment: Ensure policies map to and support compliance with: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Cyber Essentials / CE+, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Conduct gap analyses against new or updated standards and lead remediation activity.
Audit & Assurance: Support internal and external audit activities related to policy and governance. Provide evidence, documentation mapping, and subject matter insight as required. Track non-conformities and corrective actions, ensuring timely closure.
AI-Ready Documentation & Structure: Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimised for AI policy ingestion.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Across several diverse teams within the business.
Continuous Improvement
What you'll need to succeed
Demonstrable experience writing policies, standards, or governance documentation for ISO 27001, 27701, 22301, NIST, or similar frameworks.
Ability to write clear, structured, unambiguous content designed for both human and AI consumption.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
Experience of policy lifecycle management, governance workflows, and document control.
Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, control design, and assurance principles.
Excellent written communication skills with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
Skilled in MS Word, Excel, and other documentation tooling (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, GRC platforms).
Experience working in complex business environments with minimal supervision
What you'll get in return
3 month assignment initially - very likely to extend to 6 months.
Mostly remote work - with occasional meetings required in Reading or London.
Day rate £500-550 per day in scope of IR35 and via an umbrella company.
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