Interim IT Security Governance Policy Writer

Interim IT Security Governance Policy Writer

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Summary: The role of Interim IT Security Governance Policy Writer involves developing and managing security policies for a well-known technology organization, primarily in a remote capacity with occasional meetings in Reading or London. The position requires expertise in ISO standards and cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise governance. The contract is expected to last 3-6 months, with a focus on creating AI-friendly documentation and supporting audit activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Policy Creation & Management: Develop, publish, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines in a consistent, AI-friendly, metadata-driven policy format.
  • ISO & Cybersecurity Alignment: Ensure policies map to and support compliance with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Cyber Essentials/CE+, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
  • Audit & Assurance: Support internal and external audit activities related to policy and governance.
  • AI-Ready Documentation & Structure: Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimised for AI policy ingestion.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across several diverse teams within the business.
  • Continuous Improvement.

Key Skills:

  • 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 of 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 (eg, SharePoint, Confluence, GRC platforms).
  • Experience working in complex business environments with minimal supervision.

Salary (Rate): £550 Daily

City: Reading

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Security, Policy writing, Governance, Risk, ISO 27001, frameworks, Your new company
A well-known technology organisation offers almost fully remote working to an Interim IT Security Policy Writer for 3-6 months- flexible locations, but occasional meetings will be required in Reading or London.

Your new role

  • Policy Creation & Management: 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.
  • ISO & Cybersecurity Alignment: Ensure policies map to and support compliance with: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Cyber Essentials/CE+, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Conduct gap analyses against new or updated standards and lead remediation activity.
  • Audit & Assurance: 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.
  • AI-Ready Documentation & Structure: Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimised for AI policy ingestion.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Across several diverse teams within the business.
  • Continuous Improvement

What you'll need to succeed
  • 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 of 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 (eg, SharePoint, Confluence, GRC platforms).
  • Experience working in complex business environments with minimal supervision

What you'll get in return
3 month assignment initially - very likely to extend to 6 months.
Mostly remote work - with occasional meetings required in Reading or London.
Day rate £500-550 per day in scope of IR35 and via an umbrella company.

What you need to do now
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