Cyber Essentials Auditor
Location: West Yorkshire (Ideally office-based twice per month, but flexible on this)
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Role
We are looking for a Cyber Essentials Auditor to join our client a growing consultancy based in West Yorkshire. This role is ideal for someone with a strong grounding in Cyber Essentials Plus who enjoys working across a variety of clients, helping them understand, assess, and improve their cyber security posture. The successful candidate must hold a current Cyber Essentials certification.
You will play a key role in delivering cyber assurance activities, conducting audits, and supporting clients in meeting recognised security standards and frameworks. While the role is primarily remote, occasional travel to the Leeds office (around twice per month) is preferred, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Cyber Essentials Plus, supporting assessments and audits.
- Conduct cyber security audits and assurance activities across client environments.
- Perform third-party cyber security assessments during onboarding and renewals.
- Identify, assess, and clearly articulate cyber risks in a consistent and accurate manner.
- Produce clear, high-quality audit reports and dashboards to support client decision-making.
- Investigate and report security findings, ensuring appropriate follow-up and remediation.
- Support clients with maintaining accredited systems, including ISO 27001.
- Contribute to the development of processes, automation, and tools to improve audit efficiency.
- Maintain awareness of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Cyber Essentials certification with strong, hands-on knowledge e.g IASME, CISSP (ISC2) CISM (ISACA), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CCP, SIRA / IA Auditor / IA Architect (Practitioner+), CRT, CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester, CSTM, CSTL, EC-Council CPENT / ECSA practical, Offensive Security OSCP
- Experience conducting cyber security audits or assurance activities.
- Good understanding of information security threats, risks, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Working knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and ISO/IEC 27001.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop.
Desirable
- Experience working with ISO 27001
- Familiarity with NCSC guidance, HMG Security Policy Framework, or regulated environments.
- Experience producing client-facing reports within a consultancy setting.
What they Offer
- Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience.
- Exposure to a wide range of clients and industries.
- Support for ongoing professional development and certifications.
- A collaborative, supportive consultancy environment.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
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