Lead Security Consultant GRC ISO 27001 PCI SOC2 in Manchester

Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in ISO 27001 implementation, internal audit, ISMS maintenance, and engagement with external auditors




• Solid understanding of the Data Protection Act and GDPR




• Experience in security management, including risk, incident, and ISMS management, security working groups, and monitoring and measuring maturity




• Experience working with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS, and NCSC CAF




• Experience in supplier management, including third-party supplier security assessments




• Experience managing risk and recommending mitigating actions




• Knowledge of Cyber Essentials and IASME Cyber Assurance standards




• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy




• Ability to multitask, work as part of a team, and work independently




• Formal ISO certifications such as Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer are desirable




• Formal Data Protection Officer certification is desirable




• Principal or Chartered Cyber Security Professional status in Cyber Security Audit and Assurance or Cyber Security Governance and Risk is desirable




• Certified IASME Cyber Assurance Assessor status is desirable




• Certified IASME DCC Assessor status is desirable




• Good technical skills and understanding of IT and cloud services are desirable




• Solid understanding of AI Governance and ISO 42001 is desirable

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support client ISO 27001 implementation projects from initiation to certification




• Conduct client Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) assessments and help clients gain formal certification




• Provide information security, cyber security, and data privacy/GDPR consultancy to clients




• Lead PCI and SOC2 client engagements




• Support clients with the implementation of AI governance capabilities and formal certification to ISO 42001




• Perform cyber security maturity assessments using recognised frameworks from CIS and NIST and make recommendations for improvement
  
• Provide vCISO and vDPO services to clients and support client security working groups




• Support sales and marketing initiatives in promoting our consultancy and managed security services

Technologies:

• AI




• Cloud




• Support




• Marketing




• Security

More:

We are an independent ISO and CREST certified cyber security consultancy providing security consultancy and managed security services to a wide range of clients and partners. We are hiring a Lead Security Consultant to join our team in Manchester on a hybrid basis. This full-time role offers a 40-hour working week, up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, up to 10% annual bonus, funded InfoSec training, time for self-study, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private health care, company pension, career development opportunities, and regular team meals and activities.

last updated 36 week of 2026