Vulnerability Management Service Lead - Preston

Adecco; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Service Lead to own and govern end-to-end vulnerability management in a highly regulated enterprise. Based in Preston, this hybrid role offers £70,000–£75,000 per year plus bonus and benefits.

You will lead remediation through internal teams and suppliers, establish metrics and dashboards, and drive risk-based prioritisation across complex technology estates. Prior experience with Qualys, Brinqa and Tenable is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Vulnerability Management tooling.
• Experience using Qualys.
• Experience using Brinqa.
• Experience using Tenable.
• Eligible for SC Clearance Required.
• Sole British national.

Responsibilities

• Leading the enterprise vulnerability management service and governance framework.
• Driving vulnerability remediation activities through internal teams and third-party suppliers.
• Establishing and maintaining vulnerability reporting, metrics, KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Prioritising vulnerabilities using risk-based methodologies including CVSS, EPSS, KEV, and business criticality.
• Managing exception processes, remediation timelines, and security risk governance; providing assurance across a multi-supplier service environment.
• Presenting vulnerability trends, risk exposure, and remediation performance to senior stakeholders.
• Ensuring audit readiness, evidence management, and compliance alignment.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and service maturity enhancement.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Governance

Risk reporting

Tools

Qualys

Brinqa

Tenable

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Qualifications in Vulnerability Management tooling.
• Experience using Qualys.
• Experience using Brinqa.
• Experience using Tenable.
• Eligible for SC Clearance Required.
• Sole British national.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the enterprise vulnerability management service and governance framework.
• Driving vulnerability remediation activities through internal teams and third-party suppliers.
• Establishing and maintaining vulnerability reporting, metrics, KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Prioritising vulnerabilities using risk-based methodologies including CVSS, EPSS, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), and business criticality.
• Managing exception processes, remediation timelines, and security risk governance.Providing assurance, oversight, and challenge across a multi-supplier service environment.
• Presenting vulnerability trends, risk exposure, and remediation performance to senior stakeholders.
• Ensuring audit readiness, evidence management, and compliance alignment.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and service maturity enhancement.

Technologies:

• Security

More:

We are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Service Lead to take ownership of a mature vulnerability management capability within a highly regulated enterprise environment. This is a hybrid role based in Preston, offering a salary of £75,000 plus bonus and benefits. We are looking for someone to lead enterprise vulnerability management in a complex, security-critical environment, owning and governing the end-to-end vulnerability management framework to ensure effective risk management across complex technology estates.

last updated 38 week of 2026