Salary: £50,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: 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 in 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 Responsibilities: 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 Ensure policies map to and support compliance with various cybersecurity standards including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, Cyber Essentials / CE, and NIST CSF Conduct gap analyses against new or updated standards and lead remediation activity 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 Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimized for AI policy ingestion Collaborate across several diverse teams within the business Focus on continuous improvement in policy creation and management Technologies: AI Confluence Excel Support Security SharePoint More: We are a well-known technology organization offering an interim IT Security Policy Writer role for 3-6 months, with flexible locations and mostly remote work. Occasional meetings will be required in Reading or London. This position offers a day rate of £500-550 per day, in scope of IR35 and via an umbrella company. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. last updated 8 week of 2026