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# Information Security Manager

- **Company:** Bluelight Commercial
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38141826/

## About the Role

Degree or equivalent experience
CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 certification

Experience & Knowledge

Experience in security leadership
ISO 27001 implementation
Risk and compliance
Ideally within public sector or policing environments

Skills

Strong cyber security knowledge
Stakeholder engagement
Risk translation
Analytical thinking
Communication

Personal Qualities

Resilient
Collaborative
Professional
Adaptive
Committed to continuous improvement

## Description

Responsible for overseeing the Information Security approach for BlueLight Commercial (BLC), providing assurance that BLC IT systems, processes and procedures are operating within risk tolerance. Co-ordinating and delivering non-technical controls such as policy, process, and training, as well as collaborating with IT partner cyber resources on delivery of the technical controls.
The Information Security Manager leads the development and delivery of a robust security framework across BLC.
The role ensures alignment with UK policing, fire and public sector standards while operating in a commercial environment.
This role also involves working with others to ensure information security is embedded into new projects and supporting the organisation's response to any information security incidents.
This role will have ownership of the SyAP (Security Assurance for Policing) framework for the organisation and will oversee delivery of the associated action plan, reporting to relevant governance and assurance boards such as BLC Audit & Risk and Finance & Commercial Committee.
Remote working nationally within UK.
BlueLight Commercial is a company set up by the Home Office to deliver commercial excellence into policing with the ambition to be the trusted commercial partner of blue light organisations, delivering value through collaboration, commercial expertise and innovation.
My team and the BlueLight team
You will operate across technology, data and operational teams, working closely with senior stakeholders, external partners and policing bodies such as Police Digital Service (PDS).
You will play a key role in building a strong security culture across a collaborative, agile and evolving organisation.
My responsibilities and accountabilities

To provide subject matter expertise and advice to the respective SIRO's and other key stakeholders on Information Security related matters.
Lead the activity associated with the security framework, ensuring BLC achieve and maintain the agreed minimum national standard.
Ensure information security policies, processes and guidance are in place, fit for purpose, up to date, available, and used, to inform and where necessary enforce security behaviour across the respective organisations.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop and deliver ongoing training and awareness activity across a range of expertise and responsibility but with initial focus on highest risk areas.
Ensure BLC has an effective response to cyber incidents, alerts, and threats, to include defined roles and responsibilities, and escalation routes, as well as regular exercising and continuous improvement.
Oversee a risk-based approach to auditing, including scoping and commissioning on behalf of the respective organisations, and supporting partner agency requirements. This will include physical as well as technical and procedural audits. Ensure resultant findings and recommendations are recorded and assessed and activity is prioritised.
Liaise with stakeholders across the landscape to embed information security into change activity at the outset, supporting Secure By Design and Data Protection by Design principles, and ensure completion of any associated risk review, escalation and acceptance processes and documentation.
Work with colleagues to ensure supplier security assessment and continuous improvement is embedded in all finance and commercial processes.


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