Information Security Officer
Up to £70,000 depending on experience
Harefield

We are innovative
That's why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to do things

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Information Security Officer to join our team.

The Role:

Using your specialist knowledge and expertise, you will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of company information. This role involves overseeing the development and upkeep of security policies, standards and best practices to safeguard our information assets.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in

• Develop, maintain and update security policies to protect data, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and counter emerging threats.
• Lead risk management by implementing and assessing strategies to address security vulnerabilities.
• Participate in incident response investigations, using findings to enhance security measures.
• Ensure compliance with laws and standards, including overseeing ISO27001 implementation.
• Support our Learning & Development team in delivering security training, monitoring compliance and reporting to the Board.
• Collaborate with auditors and IT to assess and improve data security control measures.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Security and Compliance teams to align security initiatives with organisational objectives, communicating risks and strategies to senior management.

We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate…

A degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity or five years of equivalent industry experience, along with professional certifications like CISM or ISO 27001 (Lead) Implementer/Auditor.

Relevant experience in managing information security systems, with a strong understanding of ISO27001 and GDPR, is essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and critical thinking skills to address complex security challenges.

Excellent communication skills are required to clearly convey security concepts to non-technical colleagues and produce comprehensive reports. Leadership qualities such as decision-making under pressure are also essential.

 

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

 

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.