IT Security Manager

REXEL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rexel UK is seeking an experienced IT Security Manager to lead the development and continual improvement of our technical security strategy across Rexel UK and Ireland. You will protect systems, data, staff and customers with robust controls, risk management and security-by-design principles.

You will own the organisation’s IT security posture, drive continuous improvement, manage incidents and coordinate risk assessments with technology and business teams to ensure GDPR and other regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience in IT security, cyber security, technology risk, privacy, governance or compliance.
• Security controls across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications or data environments.
• Cyber Essentials, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO standards or other security frameworks.
• Security incidents, vulnerability management, patching or penetration testing.
• Working with third-party technology suppliers and partners.
• Explaining technical risks and recommendations clearly to diverse audiences.
• Delivering security awareness, guidance or training.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and maintaining Rexel UK and Ireland’s technical security strategy, standards, processes and controls.
• Managing major security incidents and overseeing information security, privacy and compliance risks.
• Coordinating security risk assessments with tech and business teams and ensuring mitigation plans.
• Embedding security-by-design principles across IT projects and architecture.
• Ensuring secure data management in line with GDPR across environments.
• Monitoring security performance and driving improvements against security metrics.
• Leading vulnerability management, patching, penetration testing and remediation.

Skills

Collaboration

Accountability

Customer focus

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Company Description

At Rexel UK, we are looking for an experienced and commercially minded IT Security Manager to lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of our technical security strategy across Rexel UK and Ireland.

This is a key role within our IT function, responsible for protecting our systems, data, colleagues and customers through robust security controls, effective risk management and a security-by-design approach. You will work closely with colleagues across the business, Group Technology teams and external partners to ensure our security standards meet regulatory requirements, industry best practice and business needs.

Job Description

As IT Security Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation’s IT security posture, driving continuous improvement and ensuring we remain resilient in an evolving cyber-threat landscape.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing, implementing and maintaining Rexel UK and Ireland’s technical security strategy, standards, processes and controls.
• Ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials as a minimum, National Cyber Security Centre guidance, GDPR, PCI DSS and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Managing major security incidents and overseeing risks relating to information security, physical security, business continuity, crisis management, privacy and compliance.
• Coordinating security risk assessments with technology and business teams and ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are implemented and monitored.
• Embedding security-by-design principles across IT projects, platforms, infrastructure and technical architecture.
• Ensuring secure data management across all environments in line with GDPR requirements.
• Monitoring and reporting security performance, driving improvements against agreed security metrics.
• Leading vulnerability management, patching, penetration testing and remediation activity.
• Working with Legal, Audit, Sales and wider business teams to ensure customers, suppliers and vendors meet IT security requirements.
• Developing and delivering security policies, procedures, guidance and awareness initiatives for colleagues across the organisation.
• Partnering with Learning & Development to deliver engaging, effective and ongoing security awareness programmes.
• Managing the IT security budget and supporting investment decisions that strengthen Rexel’s security capability.
• Building effective relationships with Group Technology, third-party providers, vendors and strategic partners.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success as our IT Security Manager include:

• COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives
• TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

You do not need to meet every requirement to apply. We are particularly interested in people who can bring sound judgement, curiosity, a collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

You may have experience in some of the following areas:

• IT security, cyber security, technology risk, privacy, governance or compliance.
• Security controls across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications or data environments.
• Cyber Essentials, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO standards or other security frameworks.
• Security incidents, vulnerability management, patching or penetration testing.
• Working with third-party technology suppliers and partners.
• Explaining technical risks and recommendations clearly to a range of audiences.
• Delivering security awareness, guidance or training.
• Working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we actively seek talent with different experiences, background and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

Working together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.