NCSC Cyber Advisor (Cyber Essentials)

Intelance Digital Enablement Services Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Join Intelance's cyber assurance panel

Clearly scoped UK assignments

Remote preparation and client site mix

Written scope, timetable and day rate

Job summary

Intelance, a UK advisory and assurance firm, is seeking a qualified Cyber Advisor as an associate contractor to support Cyber Essentials implementation for SMEs. The role involves remote preparation, with client meetings and occasional site visits across the UK.

As an associate contractor, you will work on clearly scoped assignments with a defined day rate. You will join an IASME licensed Certification Body and collaborate with the assurance team while maintaining independence where required.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation is required.
• Based in the UK or Crown Dependencies.
• Experience helping SMEs implement Cyber Essentials controls.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows, macOS, mobile, firewall and cloud setups.
• Ability to explain risks and fixes in plain English.
• Strong client handling, workshop, documentation and coordination skills.
• Willing to provide qualification evidence before interview and complete IASME onboarding.
• Able to attend UK client sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Advise SMEs on practical implementation of Cyber Essentials controls.
• Review scope, devices, cloud services, user access, firewalls and secure configs.
• Translate technical findings into clear actions for non-technical clients.
• Support remediation planning and evidence before certification.
• Run discovery calls, workshops and progress reviews.
• Produce concise recommendations, action plans and client records.
• Protect client information and follow Intelance procedures.
• Maintain independence where required.
• Keep IASME knowledge up-to-date and complete inductions.
• Collaborate with Intelance assessors and assurance team without compromising independence.

Skills

Cyber Essentials knowledge

Client handling

Workshop facilitation

Documentation

Project coordination

Education

Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Windows

macOS

Firewall configurations

Job description

Intelance is a UK advisory and assurance firm and an IASME licensed Cyber Essentials Certification Body. We are appointing a qualified Cyber Advisor as an associate contractor to support practical Cyber Essentials implementation work for small and medium sized organisations and Intelance's Cyber Advisor Assured Service Provider onboarding.

This is an associate panel role. Assignments will be agreed separately through a clear scope, timetable and day rate. Preparation may be remote, with client meetings and occasional site visits across the UK.

Tasks

• Advise small and medium sized organisations on the practical implementation of all five Cyber Essentials controls.
• Review scope, devices, cloud services, user access, firewalls, secure configuration, malware protection and security updates.
• Turn technical findings into clear, proportionate actions that non technical clients can follow.
• Support clients with remediation planning and implementation evidence before certification.
• Run discovery calls, technical workshops and progress reviews.
• Produce concise written recommendations, action plans and client records.
• Protect client information and follow Intelance quality, security and conflict management procedures.
• Keep advice work clearly separated from certification decisions where independence is required.
• Maintain current scheme knowledge and complete required IASME induction and updates.
• Work with Intelance's Cyber Essentials assessors and assurance team without compromising assessment independence.

Requirements

Essential

• A current Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation.
• Based in the UK or Crown Dependencies.
• Practical experience helping small and medium sized organisations implement Cyber Essentials controls.
• Strong working knowledge of current Cyber Essentials requirements and common Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows, macOS, mobile, firewall and cloud configurations.
• Able to explain technical risks and fixes in plain English.
• Strong client handling, workshop, documentation and project coordination skills.
• Willing to provide qualification evidence before interview and complete any required IASME onboarding.
• Able to work as an associate contractor and attend UK client sites when required.
• Clear understanding of confidentiality, data handling and conflicts of interest.

Desirable

• Cyber Essentials Assessor status.
• Cyber Essentials Plus, vulnerability assessment or technical audit experience.
• Experience working through an IASME Certification Body or Assured Service Provider.
• Experience supporting regulated, public sector or supply chain clients.

Benefits

• Join Intelance's specialist cyber assurance associate panel.
• Work on clearly scoped UK Cyber Essentials implementation assignments.
• Flexible project based delivery with remote preparation and agreed client site work.
• A written scope, timetable and agreed day rate before each assignment.
• Work alongside an established IASME licensed Certification Body and experienced assurance team.
• Access to structured delivery templates, quality controls and professional support.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing Cyber Advisor service focused on practical, proportionate advice.