đź’° Salary up to ÂŁ65,000 + up to 20% bonus
I am delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a large, regulated UK organisation for an experienced Information Security Manager to lead and mature its enterprise‑wide information security programme.
This is a pivotal, senior‑level role where you’ll take ownership of the organisation’s security posture — shaping strategy, setting governance standards, and embedding secure‑by‑design principles across technology and change initiatives. You’ll act as the primary subject‑matter expert for cybersecurity, balancing risk, usability, compliance and cost while partnering closely with IT, Change, Compliance, HR and Procurement teams.
What you’ll be doing
* Owning and evolving the information security strategy and governance framework
* Leading incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments and threat modelling
* Overseeing third‑party and supplier security assurance
* Managing operational security partners (SOC, SIEM, threat management services)
* Embedding cyber awareness and security best practice across the business
* Driving continual improvement aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and CIS Controls
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience owning or leading an information security programme or domain
* Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001/2, NIST, CIS Controls and risk methodologies
* Hands‑on experience across modern cloud security environments, particularly Microsoft Azure, M365, Entra, Sentinel, Purview and endpoint security
* Solid incident response experience, from detection through to lessons learned
* Confident communicator able to translate technical risk into clear business impact
* Strong understanding of GDPR and regulatory environments
Nice to have
* Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CEH, GIAC)
* Experience with SIEM/SOAR, IaC security, automation or security tooling optimisation
* Vendor or team management experience
* Exposure to regulated or utility‑based industries
What’s on offer
* Salary up to ÂŁ65,000 DOE plus bonus up to 20%
* Excellent pension and benefits package
* 31 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
* On‑site gym and subsidised restaurant
* Long‑term career progression within a stable, high‑impact organisation
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