Cyber Security Lead
Posted 1 day ago by Invitise Ltd
£85 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cyber Security Lead role involves providing senior advisory support for a public sector client on a 12-month contract. The position requires expertise in cyber security policy development and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on driving strategic cyber transformation. The role allows for hybrid working, requiring on-site presence two days a week in Warrington. Candidates should have experience in a regulated environment and be working towards SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, refresh, and embed cyber security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Oversee portfolio management and RAG reporting, escalating and driving remediation of misalignments.
- Conduct horizon scanning and translate emerging threats into leadership briefings and recommendations.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to coordinate the resolution of complex cyber issues.
- Support cyber profession standards in collaboration with HR and L&D functions.
- Work within statutory and regulatory frameworks including GDPR.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in cyber security policy development and implementation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills at a senior level.
- Experience in portfolio oversight and reporting.
- Ability to translate complex cyber issues into clear recommendations.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory frameworks, particularly GDPR.
- SC clearance or working towards it.
- Minimum Grade C in English and Maths GCSE.
Salary (Rate): £85 per hour
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
We're looking for a Cyber Security Lead for our public sector client on a 12-month contract paying £85 per hour (Outside IR35) based in Warrington. The role allows hybrid working with a requirement to go on-site 2 days per week. The successful Cyber Security Lead who is comfortable operating at a senior advisory level within a complex, highly regulated environment. You will work closely with the Deputy CISO to accelerate strategic cyber transformation, drive policy uplift, strengthen security culture and provide leadership-level insight across a broad and high-profile portfolio. You will need proven experience working with the following:
- Developing, refreshing and embedding cyber security policies, standards and procedures, including tracking adoption and compliance
- Portfolio oversight and RAG reporting, with the ability to escalate and drive remediation of misalignments
- Horizon scanning and translating emerging threats into clear leadership briefings and recommendations
- Stakeholder engagement at senior level, including coordinating the resolution of complex and high-profile cyber issues
- Supporting cyber profession standards in collaboration with HR and L&D functions
- Working within statutory and regulatory frameworks including GDPR
Candidates should hold or be working towards SC clearance. A minimum of Grade C or above in both English and Maths GCSE is required for this role. Interested? Please apply below. Cyber Transformation Lead, Cyber Security, CISO, Cyber Policy, Information Assurance, Security Transformation, Portfolio Management, Horizon Scanning, SC Cleared, GDPR, Regulated Environment, Nuclear, Outside IR35,