Cyber Security Assurance Manager

Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A significant governmental project in London is seeking a Cyber Security Assurance Manager to plan and design security risk assessments and controls. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risk is effectively managed. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cyber assurance, risk management, and information security, as well as strong communication skills. This position offers a salary of circa £80,000, plus various benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life assurance of 4 x salary

Group Income Protection

Pension – up to 10% employer contribution

Up to 5 days paid volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Body Fees paid

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Cyber Assurance, technology risk, or IT audit.
• Proficient in security standards like NIST and Gov 007.
• Experience in developing risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design risk management activities related to digital capabilities.
• Engage with stakeholders to enhance security practices.
• Run a Security Risk & Compliance Working Group.

Skills

Cyber Assurance

Risk Management

Information Security

IT Audit

Compliance

Data Analysis

Job description

Overview

We’re now looking for a Cyber Security Assurance Manager to join our Data & Digital Team, to plan and design accreditation, assurance and risk management activity related to the digital capability within the Restoration and Renewal Programme.

Responsibilities

• The Cyber Security Assurance Manager will be responsible for planning and designing Accreditation, Assurance, and Risk Management activity related to our digital capability. This is a key role to lead the planning and design for security risk assessments and to put in place effective security controls. You will drive engagement and security conversation with specialist stakeholders across the business, including Compliance Reporting, Strategic Risk Programme Office, Corporate Governance and Legal.
• The ideal candidate will run a Security Risk & Compliance Working Group for the improvement and tracking of cyber security risk involving key stakeholders within the organisation. You will be engaging and open to sharing your experiences to help your colleagues gain knowledge and improve their own security profile. Ensuring that security underpins all activity across the organisation you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure risk is effectively mitigated.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A proven security professional with a compliance and risk management background with extensive experience of Cyber Assurance, technology risk, information security risk, or IT audit.
• A proven experience of working with protective marking schemes and best practice security standards such as Gov 007, NCSC 10 steps, JSPs, NIST, SyAPs and NPSA guidelines.
• Proven experience of establishing a security risk and compliance function.
• Experience collating, analysing and interpreting information in both written and presentation form with the ability to effectively present and communicate this in a way that will reach and influence a variety of audiences; making the technically complex simple to inform a variety of stakeholders and ensure that security and risk is at the forefront.
• Extensive experience of developing risk management frameworks and writing statutory risk reports for governance committees and groups.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of managing the security of the operational technology found in cyber-physical systems and knowledge of the cyber threat landscape.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Salary and Benefits

Salary circa £80,000 per annum

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on corporate and individual performance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Group Income Protection
• Pension – up to 10% employer contribution
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional Body Fees paid
• Working in a hybrid / smart way

About Diversity and Equal Opportunity

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.

Application Deadline

We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on 6th October 2025.

Security Clearance

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed. Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.