Senior InfoSec Consultant – Secure by Design Lead

Civil Aviation Authority; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation regulatory body in Guildford seeks a seasoned professional to spearhead the Information Security Consultant function. You will oversee security assurance for projects, ensuring compliance with security standards and leading a team for effective risk management. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in information security, strong leadership abilities, and a robust understanding of risk-based security principles. The position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Free onsite gym at Gatwick

Discounted gym membership for London

28 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading an information security team with workload management.
• Hands-on security assurance for infrastructure, applications, and cloud solutions.
• Excellent presentation of complex security concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Information Security Consultant function and provide governance.
• Manage consultant workloads based on project criticality.
• Embed Secure by Design practices into all project lifecycles.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Security assurance and design input

Risk-based security principles

Technical knowledge across IT domains

Excellent communication skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Experience in information security or assurance

Tools

Control frameworks (NCSC CAF, ISO 27001)

Job description

A leading aviation regulatory body in Guildford seeks a seasoned professional to spearhead the Information Security Consultant function. You will oversee security assurance for projects, ensuring compliance with security standards and leading a team for effective risk management. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in information security, strong leadership abilities, and a robust understanding of risk-based security principles. The position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum and flexible working arrangements.