Cybersecurity Information Security Specialist

Skanska UK Plc; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and project development firm in Watford seeks a Cybersecurity Information Security Specialist to join their Global IT team. You will ensure information security compliance, assist in audits, and mentor junior staff. Candidates should have experience in Information Security and excellent stakeholder relationship skills. The role offers a permanent contract and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Information Security/Governance/Risk.
• Certifications or equivalent working experience in Information Security.
• Experience in building meaningful relationships with customers & stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment with internal governance and key frameworks.
• Assist in audits and maintain certifications like ISO27001.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Own & act as SME for multiple security tools and processes.

Skills

Experience in Information Security/Governance/Risk

Information Security Certifications or equivalent experience

Building relationships with customers & stakeholders

Connecting business value with technology solutions

Job description

Cybersecurity Information Security Specialist

General information

City/town:

Watford

Job field:

Business Support and IT

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5714

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Information Security Specialist Tier 3 to join our Global IT team in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, where you will assist the whole Skanska organisation in obtaining a sufficient level of information security and to lead on a number of initiatives for our cybersecurity programme.

What you'll do:

• Govern and ensure BU alignment with internal governance and key frameworks.
• Assist in both external and internal audits; Assist in the maintenance of key certifications such as ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials +.
• Assist BU’s in understanding new compliance requirements and assist in guidance for the implementation of controls.
• Research and recommend solutions for ever evolving security landscape.
• Act as deputy for the information security manager; Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Own & act as SME for multiple Security tools, processes, and platforms; Serve as an escalation point for resolving governance and assurance issues.
• Work with internal stakeholders to answer customer RFI questionnaires and assist in the bid process.
• Assist in local incidents and ticket resolution; Assist in our risk management & compliance efforts.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Experience of working with Information Security/Governance/Risk.
• Information Security Certifications or equivalent working experience.
• Experience of building meaningful relationships with customers & stakeholders.
• Experience of connecting business value with technology solutions.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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