ICT Cyber and Information Security Manager

Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience leading cyber security, information security and/or compliance activities within a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
• Strong experience managing an enterprise information/cyber security risk register.
• Strong practical knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
• Experience implementing, maintaining and continually improving an ISMS.
• Experience preparing for and participating in internal and external security audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27002 and experience delivering against its requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Experience working with NIST security frameworks.
• Knowledge of CAF / Cyber Assessment Framework and its application to organisational security.
• Understanding of NIS2, GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
• Strong understanding of cyber security risk, governance, controls and remediation.
• Professional security qualifications such as CISSP / CISM / CISA are highly desirable.
• ISO 27001/27002-related qualifications are highly desirable.
• Other recognised cyber security, information assurance or risk-management certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a key pillar of our Information Security programme, driving and managing cyber and information security activities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver security initiatives and improvements.
• Develop, review and rehearse incident response plans so our organisation is prepared to detect, investigate and respond effectively to cyber incidents and data breaches.
• Work with relevant teams to review, test and improve Business Continuity, Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Time Strategy (RTS) arrangements.
• Conduct and support security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and maintain ICT Cyber & Data Security Risk Registers, ensuring risks are appropriately assessed, owned, mitigated and reported.
• Review, develop, implement and maintain cyber security, information security, data protection and compliance policies.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory and threat landscape and assess their impact on our organisation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks and security standards, including GDPR, Data Protection Act, NIS2, NIST, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27002.
• Lead and coordinate information security metrics, reporting and management information.
• Support and oversee offensive security activities, vulnerability management and security testing.
• Maintain and continuously improve our Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Lead or participate in internal and external security audits and assessments, including ISO 27002 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Provide security input into business change, technology projects, acquisitions, site transitions and other strategic initiatives.
• Work with stakeholders to embed security by design across ICT and wider business activities.

Technologies:

• ICT
• Support
• Security

More:

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced ICT Cyber & Information Security Manager for a key role within the Information Security function. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of security activities across the ICT Annual Delivery Plan and major business growth initiatives, including site transitions and acquisitions across the UK and internationally. You will work closely with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external partners to strengthen cyber and information security, manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation. The position is based in the Teesside / County Durham area, with excellent flexible and remote working options available.

last updated 34 week of 2026