Systems Security Lead

This charity makes sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything they do. Their strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told the charity is important to them. It gives them a clear and determined focus. Their work is based on the hopes and aspirations of the MS community. Together they campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. This charity's people are their greatest asset and the key to their success. They offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you’ll be able to make a difference.

The role purpose is to be responsible for and lead this organisation's system security efforts. The organisation has heavily invested in technology in the past few years. The more technology they use, the broader the exposure to malicious attacks and actors intent on hacking their systems and stealing data. Data and System security now figure in the organisation's risk registers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect the organisation's IT infrastructure, data, and systems from threats. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, advanced threat detection, incident response, and regulatory compliance.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 6 months.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Friday 13th February 2026

How to apply: Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.

This employer particularly welcomes applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds. Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and they’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both their recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes. If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact them to discuss. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format.

More about their employee benefits:

• Encouraging work life balance
• 39 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and them)
• Flexible working options
• Generous sick pay entitlement
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week
• Enhanced leave for new parents
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave for miscarriage or still birth, to support fertility treatments, for antenatal appointments for both parents
• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
• Various opportunities to influence how this organisation internally operates
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for the charity's activities during normal working hours
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours

This employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses their services and they come into contact with. They recognise their particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected. They have measures in place to protect everyone they come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with this organisation. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if they offer you employment. They currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.