Information Security and Compliance Lead

Information Security and Compliance Lead
📍 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
💼 Type: Permanent, full-time
💰 Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum

We are seeking an Information Security & Compliance Lead to take ownership of a newly created role, reporting directly to the Head of Digital, Data & Technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and establish information security and compliance practices within a large public sector organisation.

You will be responsible for safeguarding the organisation’s information systems, networks, and data, while playing a key role in developing and implementing security strategies, policies, and procedures. You will oversee compliance, risk management, and incident response planning – ensuring effective detection, investigation, and resolution of security incidents to minimise risk and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain security and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO27001).

• Lead information security, risk management, and assurance initiatives across the organisation.

• Establish and maintain incident response plans to address detection, investigation, and resolution of incidents.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues, raising awareness of security best practices.

• Work closely with stakeholders to align information security with business needs.

• Support vulnerability management and the development of the organisation’s cyber security strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable experience implementing and maintaining security frameworks (ISO27001) in a medium/large public sector organisation.

• Strong stakeholder management and mentoring skills.

• Experience across Information Security, Cyber Security, Assurance, and vulnerability management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

• Strong technical knowledge of ICT infrastructure, applications, and cloud (advantageous).

• Understanding of ISO27001, ITIL, and Prince2 management practices.

• Ability to lead, support, and upskill teams in information security.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: 50,000 – 60,000

• Generous annual leave

• Hybrid working model

• Public sector employer contribution pension scheme

• Flexibility, training, and development opportunities