Information Security Manager

Agri-Web Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary performance bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Matched pension 10%

Job summary

AB Agri in Peterborough is seeking an Information Security Manager to own governance, risk and compliance across our global operations. You will lead third‑party risk management, drive security projects and coordinate incident management, while partnering with tech and business teams to strengthen security and enable innovation.

You’ll report to the security leadership, develop security metrics, and help implement standards and baselines across business units, mentoring security analysts and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Information Security, Cyber Security or similar security‑focused role.
• Strong knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworks and practices.
• Hands‑on experience of Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM).
• Experience managing and responding to security incidents.
• Solid technical security understanding across infrastructure, cloud and enterprise environments.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience producing security reporting, metrics and risk‑based recommendations for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage our third‑party risk management (TPRM) programme.
• Drive governance, risk and compliance (GRC) activities and risk mitigation.
• Own and deliver security improvement projects across global operations.
• Act as primary lead for security incident management and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess compliance and remediation priorities.
• Develop and present security metrics and risk‑based reporting.
• Support implementation of group security standards and baselines.
• Provide leadership to security analysts and support broader security operations.

Skills

TPRM

GRC frameworks

Security governance

Incident management

Security metrics

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

GRC tooling

Cloud security tools

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Information Security Manager

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Package includes:Salary from £61,000, plus a benefits packagedesigned to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, includingdiscretionary performance related bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, anda matched pension contribution of up to 10%.

Are you an experienced Information Security professional with a passion for protecting businesses, managing risk, and driving security improvement initiatives? Do you thrive on building strong security governance frameworks, collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation, and ensuring security remains at the heart of business decision-making?

Our team is looking for a talented Information Security Manager to join our growing function. In this role, you'll take ownership of key governance, risk and compliance activities, drive security projects across our global business, and work closely with technology and business teams to strengthen our security posture while enabling innovation and operational excellence

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and manage our third‑party risk management (TPRM) programme, ensuring suppliers and partners meet security requirements.
• Drive governance, risk and compliance (GRC) activities, helping the business identify, assess and mitigate information security risks.
• Own and deliver security improvement projects that strengthen our overall security posture across global operations.
• Act as the primary lead for security incident management, coordinating responses and driving lessons learned activities.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to assess compliance against security controls and identify remediation priorities.
• Develop and present meaningful security metrics and reporting, enabling risk‑based decision making across the organisation.
• Support the ongoing implementation of group security standards, policies and security baselines across multiple business units.
• Provide leadership and guidance to security analysts while supporting broader security operations and technical security activities when required.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in Information Security, Cyber Security, Security Risk Management, or a similar security‑focused role.
• Strong knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworks and practices.
• Hands‑on experience of Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM).
• Experience managing and responding to security incidents.
• Solid technical security understanding across infrastructure, cloud and enterprise environments.
• Ability to engage, influence and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience producing security reporting, metrics and risk‑based recommendations for leadership teams.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with the confidence to take ownership of security initiatives and drive improvements.
• Experience with security technologies such as vulnerability management, cloud security, email security or GRC tooling would be advantageous.
  

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all.With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose‑driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

About The Company

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it.From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.

About us

We’re AB Agri, part of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology‑based products, and offering data services for the agri‑food industry.