IT & Cyber Risk Consultant - Hybrid (Hayes HQ 1 or 2 Days PM) - £60k-£80k Base + Excellent Bonus & Benefits - OTE circa £90k-£95k
Are you an IT & Cyber Risk professional who understands not just what risk is, but how to communicate it effectively to senior stakeholders?
Do you thrive on bridging the gap between deep technical understanding and strategic decision-making?
Join a forward-thinking, security-led organisation where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your contributions make a real impact.
Key Role Details
- Job Title: IT & Cyber Risk Consultant
- Location: Hybrid - Primarily remote with 1-2 days per week in the office near Middlesex, UK
- Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 base
- Total Package: Approximately £90,000 - £95,000 (including bonus and benefits)
- Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Eligibility: Open to those with UK Citizenship, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), or full permanent right to work in the UK
Role Responsibilities
- Identify, quantify, and articulate cyber and information risk across a variety of systems, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
- Translate complex Threat x Vulnerability x Impact scenarios into clear, actionable insights for both technical and senior non-technical audiences
- Support compliance and alignment with industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, CAF, Cyber Essentials, and PCI DSS
- Collaborate with technical teams to probe and challenge risk-related assumptions constructively
- Engage with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure risk appetite is clearly understood and reflected in your recommendations
- Contribute to strategy, not just documentation - this is not a checkbox auditing role
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in Cyber and Information Risk, with the ability to relate risks to business impact
- Familiarity with risk frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, CAF, Cyber Essentials, and ideally PCI DSS
- A technical grounding - you're not an engineer, but you understand enough to ask the right questions and engage with technical teams credibly
- Strong communication skills - capable of producing concise, meaningful reports and engaging with senior stakeholders
- A collaborative, strategic mindset - someone who can help bring security strategy to life
- We are especially interested in candidates with an ex-Forces background (e.g. RAF, Royal Signals, etc.)
Package & Benefits
- £60,000 - £80,000 base salary
- Performance bonus of 10-25% of base salary
- Double pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Access to a car scheme
- Excellent discounts on travel
- Hybrid working model offering significant flexibility
- Work with a team of dedicated professionals in a high-trust, supportive environment
How to Apply
- Click the 'apply now' button.
- Send your CV directly to: security@circlerecruitment.com
- Alternatively, UK-based candidates are welcome to connect with the hiring manager on LinkedIn
Please Note:
This role is only open to candidates with the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
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