Information Security Manager

Panoramic Associates Limted; Leeds, Greater London, West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an IT Security Manager on a contract basis in Leeds. The role involves leading the IT Security team, managing security risks, and overseeing incident responses for a large public sector organisation. Candidates should have substantial experience in ICT security environments, team management, and the public sector. A competitive rate of up to £700 per day is offered, and the position emphasizes governance, policy implementation, and continuous improvement in security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT Security team to meet service levels.
• Conduct technical vulnerability assessments and manage remediation.
• Lead security incident response, including forensics.
• Own and improve information security policies and procedures.
• Provide information security advice across the organisation.
• Support ITIL-aligned service management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior ICT / information security experience

Team management

Incident management

Security risk mitigation

Producing security policies

ITIL knowledge

Public sector experience

Job description

Job Title: IT Security Manager (Contract)

Rate: Verfügung reaches up to £700/day (Outside IR35)

IT Security Manager

Panoramic Associates is supporting a large public sector organisation to appoint an Information Security Manager to lead an established security function within a wider IT Services team. This role blends security leadership, governance/policy, and hands‑on operational oversight, with a strong focus on cyber risk reduction and incident readiness/response.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT Security team, setting priorities and ensuring delivery against agreed service levels
• Conduct and oversee technical vulnerability assessments across systems and processes; drive remediation and risk treatment actions
• Lead security incident response, ensuring rapid, professional handling, including evidence gathering/forensics where required and liaison with relevant external bodies
• Own and improve information security policies, procedures, standards, guidance and training
• Act as the key point of contact for information security advice across the organisation and maintain and drive actions from the cyber/information security risk register
• Support service management ways of working (ITIL‑aligned), accurate documentation, and continuous improvement

Key Qualifications

• Experience working in a senior ICT / information security environment
• Proven experience managing a team, function, or delivering security projects in a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience with incident management and security risk mitigation
• Producing and embedding security policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ITIL/service management approaches
• Public sector / local government experience

Apply If you’re interested, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV and a summary of your availability and day rate.

Please tick the box to acknowledge your acceptance of our Privacy Policy.