Deputy Director Chief Information Security Officer

Colt Technology Services
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 70K

Job location

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Security
Data Security
Cybercrime

Job description

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Requirements

Overview Account Director - Security and Risk - Permanent, London. Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday. Pay: £65,000 - £70,000 pa.Wilson James is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Account Director - Security & Risk to join our Customer Facilities Team. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership across security operations, business continuity, and health & safety, ensuring a resilient, high-performing service for our client. You will oversee a diverse security workforce, maintain strong client relationships, deliver expert risk guidance, and ensure operational excellence across all security and safety functions. With a visible on-site presence, you will lead incident response, drive continuous improvement, and support the development of a highly capable security team.Responsibilities Lead and manage all security operations through the Duty Security Managers, ensuring high standards of performance and professionalism.Build strong relationships with the client, attending planning meetings to ensure staffing, safety, and event requirements are fully met.Develop partnerships with government agencies and neighbouring organisations to enhance intelligence sharing and risk awareness.Provide expert guidance on Health & Safety strategies for events, viewings, and day-to-day operations.Support and guide the Business Continuity planning process, ensuring robust and effective resilience measures.Oversee risk management activities, including annual Security Risk Assessments and ongoing mitigation planning.Ensure all compliance, training, and development activities are planned, delivered, and accurately recorded.Produce high-quality financial, performance, and KPI reports, supporting contractual objectives and client expectations.What We Are Looking For (Qualifications) Proven management experience within security operations, including oversight of shift workers, event staff, and ad-hoc teams.Strong problem-solving ability with the confidence to act decisively under pressure and during emergencies.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear written reports and deliver concise verbal briefings.High standards of personal presentation, reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.Strong administrative and organisational skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and members of the public, promoting inclusivity and EDI principles.Full UK Driving Licence and valid SIA Licence (DS or CP).Relevant qualifications, including First Aid at Work, NEBOSH (General Certificate and Fire & Risk Management), and Security or Business Risk Management certifications.Benefits Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeksLifestyle Benefits - Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.Learning & Development - progression opportunities and access to various eLearning courses, A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Programme Director to oversee an established information security programme, focusing on both cyber and data security. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of programme delivery experience, demonstrating expertise in...

Benefits & conditions

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About the company

apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.Health and Wellbeing - Life assurance, mental health support services, and access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.Discounts on hundreds of retail sitesProgression opportunities - many team members move on to senior and site management rolesA welcoming, respectful team cultureCycle to Work schemeHow to Apply Interested? Apply now and secure your future with us. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, see our sustainability page., Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure. Why we need this role We're looking for a strategic security leader to..., Link to Privacy Policy Link to Cookie Policy**Company DescriptionCheckout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never..., Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure. Why we need this role Were looking for a strategic security leader to..., About the role Oliver James is partnered with a leading, world-class Cyber Security practice seeking to recruit Directors with a specialism within UK Financial Services. Candidates across the UK are welcome (clients are mostly London based) and the role offers up to...

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