Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior IT Security Lead to join Bradford Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Develop and maintain the organisation’s IT Security Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, NCSC, GDPR, Cyber Essentials). * Lead the creation, implementation, and monitoring of security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. * Provide technical oversight of system, network, and cloud configurations, including vulnerability management and threat analysis. * Manage and coordinate security assurance, audits, and compliance activities. * Oversee incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring operational resilience. * Act as the senior point of contact for cyber security matters, engaging with internal teams, partners, and national forums. * Promote a strong security culture across the organisation through awareness, training, and leadership. * Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement. About You You will be a seasoned information security professional with a strong background in cyber risk management, technical assurance, and...