Head of Information and Cyber Security

Sadler Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Information and Cyber Security to shape and lead the organization's security vision. This hybrid role requires balancing strategic oversight with technical authority, establishing a clear roadmap while involving technical detail. With a strong foundation in place, the candidate will be pivotal in driving maturity and clarity in cyber security governance. The position assumes significant responsibility and expects the candidate to define priorities effectively.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in Information and Cyber Security.
• Proven ability to own and shape security vision.
• Experience in developing security roadmaps aligned to frameworks like NIST.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the organisation’s Information and Cyber Security strategy.
• Act as the senior technical authority for cyber security.

Job description

Job Description

Role Head of Information and Cyber Security

Location Hybrid. 1 day per week in London. Flexibility needed.

Salary £84,500 plus benefits

This is a deliberate search for a rare blend of skills.

The organisation is looking for someone who can still think and act technically, while also owning and shaping the entire Information and Cyber Security vision moving forward. This is not a purely strategic or advisory role, and equally it is not a hands‑on engineering post. It sits firmly in the middle.

You will be trusted to set direction, define priorities, and build a long‐term security roadmap, while also being close enough to the detail to review designs, interpret diagrams, challenge suppliers, and make confident technical decisions when it matters.

The organisation has already established strong foundations, including a dedicated cyber function and a managed SOC. The focus now is on maturity, clarity of vision, and leadership that balances pragmatism with ambition.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting into the Director of Technology, you will :

• Own and evolve the organisation’s Information and Cyber Security strategy and roadmap, aligned to NIST

Act as the senior technical authority for cyber security, ...