Security Operations Lead

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Security Incident Management Consultant is required to lead governance and oversight of security incidents within a complex multi-supplier environment. This 6-month contract operates in the Operational Integrator (OI) function, ensuring suppliers manage incidents consistently with policy and risk requirements.

Based in Inverness or Preston with 5 days onsite, the role drives incident risk consolidation, supplier accountability, and continual improvement across the lifecycle, reporting

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Service Management, or GRC roles.
• Strong understanding of security incident lifecycles, reporting, and governance.
• Experience in complex multi-supplier environments and engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Security Incident Governance across a multi-supplier environment.
• Reporting & Executive Visibility to stakeholders.
• Assurance & Evidence Management of incident handling and risk.

Skills

Security Incident Management

Governance

GRC

Stakeholder Engagement

Supplier Management

Incident Risk Reporting

Job description

Rate: up to £590 per day (Umbrella only)

Clearance Required: SC cleared / eligible for SC sole UK national

Duration: 6 months

Location: Inverness or Preston | 5 days onsite

The Senior Security Incident Management Consultant operates within the Operational Integrator (OI) function and provides governance, leadership, assurance, and strategic oversight of security incident management across a complex multi-supplier environment.

The role is responsible for ensuring suppliers manage security incidents consistently, effectively, and in accordance with client policy, regulatory obligations, and operational risk requirements. Acting as the primary OI lead for incident governance, the consultant provides a consolidated view of incident risk, drives supplier accountability, and supports continual improvement across the incident management lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Incident Governance
• Reporting & Executive Visibility
• Assurance & Evidence Management

Essential skills

• Significant experience in Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Service Management, or GRC roles
• Strong understanding of:
• Security incident lifecycles
• Security reporting and governance
• Experience working within complex multi-supplier environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and supplier management skills
• Experience presenting incident risk information to senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of:
• NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
• NCSC guidance
• ISO 27001
• Experience supporting security assurance and audit activities
• Experience in Defence, Government, or highly regulated sectors