Cyber Defence Manager

b Overview /b p In this Cyber Defence Manager role, you lead the organisations cyber defence and information security efforts within a complex, hospitality-focused business undergoing tech transformation. You will mentor a small security team, manage vendor partnerships, and drive incident response, risk management and governance. You’ll embed security into projects and initiatives while fostering a security-minded culture. This is a hands-on leadership position that shapes security maturity and protects critical assets in a growing company. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li hybrid working /li li Company discounts /li li Pension contribution up to 5% /li li Private healthcare /li li dental plan /li li cycle to work keep-fit schemes /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead and develop the organisations cyber defence and information security capability /li li Manage and coach a small team of Information Security professionals /li li Oversee security vendor partner performance /li li Own and enhance security incident response processes and recovery activities /li li Lead security investigations and remediation /li li Drive compliance with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and PCI-DSS /li li Manage security audits, risk assessments and improvement plans /li li Deliver security reporting, metrics and risk updates to senior stakeholders /li li Partner with technology and business teams to embed security into projects and supplier engagements /li li Promote a strong security culture through awareness programmes and stakeholder engagement /li li Maintain awareness of emerging threats and best practices to improve security maturity /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Proven experience leading a Cyber Security, Cyber Defence or Information Security function within a complex organisation /li li Strong knowledge of security operations, incident response, risk management and security governance /li li Experience developing and implementing security policies, controls and improvement programmes /li li Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels /li li Strong understanding of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS and wider security best practices /li li Experience leading teams and driving positive change across technology and business functions /li li A pragmatic and commercial approach balancing security with business objectives /li li Ability to manage multiple priorities and make risk-based decisions /li li Hands-on mindset with a passion for cyber security and continuous improvement /li /ul ul li stakeholder management /li li communication /li li leadership /li li security operations /li li incident response /li li risk management /li /ul