Gleeson Recruitment Group
We are recruiting for Cyber Security Lead for A leading manufacturing business to take ownership of its security and compliance agenda. This is a high impact, hand on role where you will shape and mature the organisation's cyber security posture, with a clear road map to achieve:
Cyber Essentials Cyber Essentials Plus ISO 27001
You'll be the go-to expert for security, working across infrastructure, operations, and leadership to embed best practice in a live 24/7 production environment.
The Role
You will take ownership of cyber security across the organisation, combining hands-on technical delivery with strategic oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of Cyber Essentials, CE+ and ISO 27001 certification
- Assess current environment, identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and gaps
- Implement security improvements across infrastructure and systems
- Embed security into BAU IT operations and change processes
- Work closely with infrastructure, support, and third-party providers
- Deliver security awareness and upskilling across the business
- Engage with customers and stakeholders on security requirements
- Monitor and respond to the evolving threat landscape
Experience
This role suits someone who can operate as a security lead without the luxury of a large team.
- Strong cyber security background across infrastructure and systems environments
- Experience delivering or supporting Cyber Essentials / ISO 27001
- Knowledge of:
- Identity & access management (Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access)
- Endpoint & network security (EDR/MDR, firewalls)
- Vulnerability management & patching
- Incident response processes
- Ability to translate technical risk into business impact
Key Traits
- Hands-on and pragmatic
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills (technical & non-technical)
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Able to balance security vs operational reality
Desirable:
- Exposure to offensive security / "hacker mindset"
- Experience in regulated sectors (manufacturing, aerospace, defence)
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Security, etc.)
Why This Role?
- Opportunity to build and shape security from the ground up
- Exposure to end-to-end security ownership
- Hybrid Working
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