Information Security Manager/Specialist (ISMS)

Job Description

Information Security Manager/Specialist (ISMS)

Location: Remote with occasional site visits in the UK

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Full-time + Full Autonomy

Are you an experienced information security professional looking for an exciting career move with a proven track record implementing and developing Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)? The purpose of this role is managing compliance with regulations, performing risk assessments, and ensuring overall security governance along with setting up Information Security Management Systems.

This company is one of the leading providers of Environmental and Sustainability solutions to a wide range of industries across the UK and Ireland. Primarily centred around Waste Management, they are expanding rapidly in the fields of Resource Recovery and Circular Economy, ensuring nothing truly goes to waste. They are leading key UK and Ireland sustainability projects as they look to recycle more materials ranging from Metals, Plastics and Oil through to Hazardous Waste and identifying ways to utilise these to create clean energy and fully recycled products. This business is committed to providing more than just jobs; they offer career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that are increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share.

For successful individuals, the possibilities are endless and full support & training is on offer to help you realise your true potential.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Establishing and maintaining an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and overseeing Governance, Risk Management, compliance, and relevant procedures.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: acting as the Information Security SME for teams across the business to ensure good information security is embedded within everything.
3. The role will focus heavily on governance, compliance, and processes, aligning with best practices.
4. Managing Cyber Essentials, performing GDPR-related activities, and handling Subject Access Requests, including providing guidance and documentation on the legal basis for each process.
5. Ensuring compliance with legislation/standards such as GDPR, PCI DSS etc.

What We Are Looking For?

1. 5 years in an information Security role including Information Security Management.
2. Not Highly Technical: The ideal candidate is not expected to be overly technical. Instead, they should be an experienced security manager with a focus on governance and compliance.
3. Experience in ISMS & Governance: They should have experience in ISMS, risk management, and compliance, particularly in the context of the UK market.
4. Self-sufficient, can work autonomously without support in a standalone role.
5. Detailed knowledge of GDPR legislation and PCI DSS framework.
6. Experience managing audits against frameworks such as CIS, NIST or similar along with implementation of ISO27001 is beneficial/advantageous.

Company Benefits:

1. A competitive salary in a growing company committed to their people.
2. Car Allowance
3. A competitive holiday allowance.
4. Company pension scheme.
5. Enhanced family friendly policies.
6. Employee Assistance Program.
7. Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for Gym, Leisure, Cinema, Shopping and More…
8. Employee Life Insurance.
9. Bike2Work scheme.
10. Free on-site parking.

If this role sounds like you, please apply now with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss in more detail and progress your application!