Senior Security Compliance Lead

National Highways; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is strengthening its Digital Services function across Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services and Digital Corporate and Shared Services. The Compliance Lead in GRC will shape our security compliance capability, directing the team and ensuring regulatory obligations are assessed, monitored and managed.

You will partner with senior leaders and suppliers to embed effective security controls, drive remediation and provide clear reporting on compliance posture across a

Qualifications

• Experience leading security governance, risk and compliance teams.
• Ability to oversee audits, risk assessments and assurance reviews.
• Strong understanding of cyber security in multi-supplier environments.
• Excellent analytical and written/spoken communication for technical/non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of UK public sector security regulations and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Compliance workstream with governance oversight.
• Oversee security compliance assessments and assurance reviews across systems.
• Provide specialist advice on obligations, controls and gaps to programmes.
• Deliver reporting on compliance posture and remediation tracking.

Skills

Security governance

Risk assessment

Audits & assurance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

SC clearance

Job description

National Highways is strengthening its Digital Services function across Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services and Digital Corporate and Shared Services. The Compliance Lead in GRC will shape our security compliance capability, directing the team and ensuring regulatory obligations are assessed, monitored and managed.

You will partner with senior leaders and suppliers to embed effective security controls, drive remediation and provide clear reporting on compliance posture across a