Cyber Essentials Advisor - Practical Implementation for SMBs

Intelance Digital Enablement Services Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 923,000 - 1,384,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Join Intelance's Cyber Advisor panel

Clear scope and day rate before each

Remote preparation for assignments

UK client site visits as required

Structured delivery templates and QA

Job summary

Intelance Digital Enablement Services Ltd. is seeking a qualified Cyber Advisor as an associate contractor to support practical Cyber Essentials implementation for SMEs and onboarding with the IASME Assured Service Provider network.

Assignments are scoped with a clear timetable and day rate. Preparation may be remote, with client meetings and occasional site visits across the UK. You will advise on the five controls, review configurations and translate findings into actionable steps for clients.

Qualifications

• Essential: Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation.
• Essential: Based in the UK or Crown Dependencies.
• Essential: Practical experience helping SMEs implement Cyber Essentials controls.
• Essential: Working knowledge of Cyber Essentials requirements and Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows, macOS, mobile, firewall and cloud configurations.
• Essential: Ability to explain technical risks and fixes in plain English.
• Essential: Strong client handling, workshop, documentation and project coordination skills.
• Essential: Willing to provide qualification evidence before interview and complete IASME onboarding.
• Essential: Able to attend UK client sites as an associate contractor.
• Essential: Understanding of confidentiality, data handling and conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Advise SMEs on practical implementation of all five Cyber Essentials controls.
• Review scope, devices, cloud services, user access, firewalls and configurations.
• Turn technical findings into clear, proportionate actions for non-technical clients.
• Support remediation planning and evidence gathering before certification.
• Run discovery calls, technical workshops and progress reviews.
• Produce written recommendations, action plans and client records.
• Maintain client information security and follow Intelance procedures.
• Keep independence between advice and certification decisions where required.
• Keep up-to-date with IASME schemes and inductions.
• Collaborate with Intelance assessors without compromising independence.

Skills

Client handling

Workshop facilitation

Project coordination

Plain English explanations

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Windows

macOS

Firewalls

Job description

Intelance Digital Enablement Services Ltd. is seeking a qualified Cyber Advisor as an associate contractor to support practical Cyber Essentials implementation for SMEs and onboarding with the IASME Assured Service Provider network.

Assignments are scoped with a clear timetable and day rate. Preparation may be remote, with client meetings and occasional site visits across the UK. You will advise on the five controls, review configurations and translate findings into actionable steps for clients.