About this role
Are you ready to lead and coordinate the operations that keep a digital department running efficiently?
We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) Information Security team in a pivotal role ensuring security assurance evolves to support the strategic goals of the University.
As Information Security Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of assurance analysts and have oversight of all aspects of information risk management. You will work closely with the CISO, and Info Sec leadership colleagues to help the University achieve required compliance states for ISO27001:2 and research funder requirements. You’ll need to engage confidently with other teams within DDaT and the wider university building trust and ensuring effective collaboration across the organisation.
In this role, you will
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Manage a team of specialist Information Security Assurance Analysts
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Take ownership of Info Sec risk management activities including managing outputs and tracking remediation of vulnerability management and penetration testing programmes
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Develop and enhance our existing information security processes to adapt to a changing landscape of threats impacting the education sector
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Liaise with colleagues within the university on security assurance and risk management
About you
We are looking for someone who
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Has proven experience managing information security teams
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Has demonstrable experience working with risk management, and under IT governance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials
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Is confident managing competing priorities and implementing effective governance and reporting processes.
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Works proactively, with sound judgement and excellent communication skills when engaging a wide range of stakeholders
Further information
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Andy Fincham, Chief Information Security Officer at ajf91@bath.ac.uk, however, please ensure that you submit your application through the University website.
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This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.
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This role includes a market supplement of £3,500 in addition to the base salary scale.
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The role title 'Cyber Security Assurance Manager' is for advertising purposes only. If successful, your role title will be Security Assurance Manager.
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Interviews are expected to be held during the first week of September.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
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Free counselling services through Health Assured
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Cycle to work scheme
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Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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Staff discount at Team Bath gym
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Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
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Staff discount on language courses
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Generous employer contributory pension schemes
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Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
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A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
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Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
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Local discounts and more
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A family-friendly workplace
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An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
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Relocation allowance
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Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
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Right to Work in the UK:*We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
*Anonymous shortlisting:*We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
See all cyber security & digital forensics jobs in Bristol →Why this fits a police background — match score 65/100
- Working to legislation & regulation
- Team & shift leadership
What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Digital forensics analyst | £32,000–£45,000 |
| DFIR consultant | £45,000–£65,000 |
| Senior forensics / IR specialist | £60,000–£80,000 |
| Threat-intelligence specialist | £55,000–£80,000 |