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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Security Manager - **Company:** Planning Inspectorate - **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £13,779.0 - £47,564.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cyber Security, Enterprise Planning Systems - **Published:** October 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=97dda58b23455d16 ## About the Role * Demonstrable knowledge of cyber and information security tools, principles and best practice. * Experience of identifying, analysing and assessing information security risks and recommending appropriate mitigation actions. * Experience of managing or supporting information security incidents and driving actions through to resolution. * Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience of providing practical information security advice and guidance to support service delivery and business outcomes., Relevant professional qualification in information security, risk management or a related discipline, or willingness to work towards one., Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. ## Description At the Planning Inspectorate, information security is about enabling people to work with confidence while protecting the systems and data that support important planning decisions across England. As our Information Security Manager, you'll play a key role in creating a secure, resilient and trusted environment for colleagues, customers and stakeholders. Working within Digital Services, you'll lead our approach to managing information security, helping teams understand and manage risks, respond effectively to incidents and build security into everything they do. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, senior leaders and external partners to ensure our security practices are practical, proportionate and aligned with government standards. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll have the opportunity to influence how security is embedded across our services, balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and help foster a positive security culture. If you're passionate about making a real impact, enjoy working with people and want to help shape secure ways of working across a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you. The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy. We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at Civil Service Careers Be part of Digital & Information Risk Services (DIRS) This role sits within Digital & Information Risk Services (DIRS), part of the Planning Inspectorate’s Digital Services function. DIRS is responsible for protecting the organisation’s systems and data, managing security risks, and ensuring services are delivered in a secure and resilient way. Working in DIRS, you’ll be at the centre of how we manage information security across the organisation, supporting delivery teams to build secure services and responding to real-world threats and incidents. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Digital and the wider business, helping embed practical, risk-based security into everything we do., We’re looking for an Information Security Manager who can turn security requirements into practical solutions that support delivery. This is more than a policy-focused role. You'll work directly with teams across the organisation to understand risks, respond to security incidents and embed security into the design and operation of services from the outset. As a trusted advisor and security specialist, you'll provide clear, pragmatic guidance that helps teams deliver with confidence. You'll balance risk, security and business needs, ensuring controls are effective without creating unnecessary barriers. This is a hands-on opportunity to influence how security is applied across the organisation, drive meaningful improvements and help build a strong security culture. What you'll do * Partner with project, delivery and operational teams to identify, assess and manage security risks. * Provide practical security advice and guidance on projects, service changes and live operational services. * Lead and support the investigation and resolution of security incidents, ensuring lessons learned are embedded. * Work with external partners, including penetration testers and security specialists, to identify threats and strengthen security controls. Accountabilities * Maintaining effective oversight of security risks across assigned services and platforms. * Ensuring security controls are proportionate, practical and aligned to organisational objectives. * Driving continuous improvement in security practices, resilience and risk management across Digital Services and the wider organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people as much as technology, can translate security requirements into practical outcomes, and wants to make a visible impact in an organisation delivering important public services., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Making Effective Decisions * Communicating and Influencing, * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service