Job Title: Information & Cyber Policy Manager
Location: Hybrid - Reading (2 days/week onsite, travel expensed)
Clearance: Active SC clearance required
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP

Overview:
We're supporting a strategically important programme in the defence and national security space and are looking for an experienced Information & Cyber Policy Manager to lead the development, alignment, and governance of security policy across a secure and highly regulated environment.

This role plays a central part in ensuring policies are robust, actionable, and fully aligned with national cyber frameworks and internal operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation, implementation, and review of cyber and information security policies
• Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO27001, NIST, NCSC CAF, and MOD-aligned policies
• Perform policy gap analysis and develop supporting governance frameworks
• Translate complex regulatory and security requirements into clear, practical guidance
• Engage stakeholders across technical, delivery, and business units to drive policy adoption
• Support audit, risk management, and assurance activities with well-documented policy evidence
• Monitor changes in threat landscape and regulation to inform policy evolution

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in cyber security policy, governance, or information risk management
• Experience aligning policy to frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST 800-53, NCSC CAF, and/or MOD JSPs
• Ability to manage and communicate policy requirements across diverse stakeholder groups
• Demonstrable experience working in secure, regulated, or government environments
• Familiarity with audit, assurance, and compliance processes
• Active SC clearance is required

If you're available immediately and experienced in shaping policy in high-assurance settings, apply now for immediate consideration.