Cyber Security Manager

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension 17.9%

Smart Working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting a senior cyber security professional to provide expert organisation-wide security management in a complex IT environment. You will deliver high level security services across the Council and be the key escalation point for cyber security incidents and threats.

The ideal candidate will hold recognised certifications (CISSP, CISM) and have substantial experience with security frameworks such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

Qualifications

• Recognised training relevant to corporate IT Security environment such as CISSP or CISM.
• Significant experience in cyber security administration and support in a complex IT environment.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert organisation-wide cyber security management, support and advice in a complex IT environment.
• Define, develop and deliver cyber security services across the Council, providing leadership and design expertise for cyber security across the IT Service.
• Ensure robust risk management, security operations, architecture and incident response in place to protect against cyber threats and data breaches.

Skills

Cyber security

Risk management

Incident response

Education

CISSP

CISM

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £51,356 (Level one) rising to £54,495 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending.

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To provide expert organisation-wide cyber security management, support and advice in a complex IT environment, according to industry standard best practice. To provide high level expertise to large, complex IT projects and be the key escalation point for cyber security related issues.

To define, develop and deliver cyber security services across the Council, providing leadership and design expertise for cyber security across the IT Service. Ensure the Council has robust risk management, security operations, architecture and incident response in place to protect against cyber threats and data breaches.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Recognised training relevant to corporate IT Security environment support e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or equivalent.
• Significant experience in providing cyber security administration and support in a complex corporate IT environment.
• Knowledge of different security frameworks and standards such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, etc.

The role may require you to participate in the on call rota.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Alex Billing, Infrastructure Manager, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.