Cyber Essentials Assessor: Clear, Client-Facing Cyber Reviews

Digital Data Governance; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Data Governance in the UK is seeking a Cyber Essentials Assessor to join our Southend team. You will carry out Cyber Essentials assessments for a range of organisations, review responses and evidence, identify gaps, and explain requirements clearly to clients.

This is a client-facing role where good communication and professionalism matter to ensure a clear path forward. You will work with the wider assessment and administration team to maintain records, meet deadlines and contribute to

Qualifications

• Current qualification, approval or authorisation required to deliver Cyber Essentials assessments.
• Strong knowledge of core IT and cybersecurity principles.
• Experience assessing technical information against a defined standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical people.
• Experience in IT support, cybersecurity, audit, compliance or assurance.
• Experience using vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience working directly with business owners, IT teams or MSPs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Cyber Essentials assessments in line with the relevant scheme requirements
• Review client responses, evidence and technical information
• Identify and document areas that do not meet the requirements
• Explain technical requirements in clear, practical language
• Communicate confidently with clients by email, telephone and video call
• Provide accurate guidance without compromising assessment integrity
• Manage assessments while meeting agreed deadlines
• Keep clients and internal colleagues updated on progress
• Maintain clear, accurate assessment records
• Escalate complex or uncertain issues when appropriate
• Contribute to improving templates, processes and the client experience
• Work collaboratively with the wider assessment and administration team
• Current qualification, approval or authorisation required to deliver Cyber Essentials assessments
• Practical understanding of the Cyber Essentials requirements
• Strong knowledge of core IT and cybersecurity principles
• Experience assessing technical information against a defined standard
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical people
• A calm, patient and professional approach with clients
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Ability to organise your own workload and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team
• Commitment to impartial, evidence-based assessment
• Experience in IT support, cybersecurity, audit, compliance or assurance
• Experience working directly with business owners, IT teams or MSPs
• Experience using vulnerability scanning tools
• Experience improving internal processes or client documentation

Skills

Cyber Essentials

IT security

Client-facing

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

IT/Cybersecurity qualification

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Digital Data Governance in the UK is seeking a Cyber Essentials Assessor to join our Southend team. You will carry out Cyber Essentials assessments for a range of organisations, review responses and evidence, identify gaps, and explain requirements clearly to clients.

This is a client-facing role where good communication and professionalism matter to ensure a clear path forward. You will work with the wider assessment and administration team to maintain records, meet deadlines and contribute to