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Head of Information Rights and Security (CSC)

Closing date for applications: 16/03/2020
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Cyber security consultant
Summary of the work
 Head of Information Rights and Information Security role to provide temporary maternity cover over a 12 month period. To manage and maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and information assets, through definition, implementation and maintenance of information policies and operational controls.
Latest start date
 06/04/2020
Expected contract length
 Approximately 12 months to cover maternity leave
Location
 South West England
Organisation the work is for
 Highways England
Maximum day rate
 £1000
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
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Who the specialist will work with
 Head of Information Rights and Security will lead the following teams: Information Rights Primary location of the existing HE Information Rights is Manchester, consisting of: • Lead Information Rights Officer • Data Protection Officer • Freedom of Information Officer • Data Protection administrator • 2x part-time Freedom of Information administrators Information Security Primary location of the existing HE Information Rights team is Bristol, consisting of: • Cyber Security Team Manager • Engagement Lead • Cyber Security Lead • Lead Security Analyst • Security Projects Lead • Information Security Analyst x 9 • Incident Response Manager • Support Specialist x 2
What the specialist will work on
 1. Lead Highways England to maintain compliance with relevant Information Rights & Security standards, legislation and monitor requirements. Including but not limited to FOI, DPA, NISD, PSN and as a provider of Critical National Infrastructure. 2. Provide and maintain sufficient management systems and lead resources to prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate threats to prevent loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information assets. 3. Responsible for the delivery of policies, processes and systems to manage the continuity of information services and the recovery of information systems, services in the event of crisis, disaster or other unforeseen circumstances
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Bedford, Guildford, travel to other locations may be necessary.
Working arrangements
 The Information Rights team is based mainly based in Manchester and the Information Security is mainly based in Bristol, travel will be mainly be required between these sites and Birmingham where the head office is. Travel to other locations may be necessary. Face to face and video calls will be required, travel may be required 2-3 days a week depending on base location.
Security clearance
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 10
Cultural fit criteria
 Lead the Information Rights and Security teams Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Take responsibility for their work Share knowledge and experience with other team members Challenge the status quo Be comfortable standing up for their discipline Keep ourselves and others safe, above all else Deliver with energy and pace, care about what we do, continuously improve and innovate, provide great service in everything we do Open, honest and professional, respect and value the contribution others make, do what we say, always do the right thing Work together effectively to achieve our goals, work efficiently and flexibly, listen to others and communicate clearly Take accountability, learn from failure and celebrate success, agree stretching goals and delivering them, maintain focus on our imperatives
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Lead the provision of information rights & information security management systems in accordance with accepted legislative or industry best practice requirements
  • Provide and maintain sufficient management systems and lead resources to prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate information security threats to prevent loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information assets
  • Responsible for the delivery of policies, processes and systems to manage the continuity of information services and the recovery of information systems
  • Coordinate Highways England’s cyber security arrangements with the UK Government Security Services, including GCHQ and CPNI
  • Ensure compliance with the Network and Information Systems Directive
  • Provide technical support to the existing Information Technology Directorate working for the Chief Data Officer
  • Knowledge and experience of Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) requirement
  • Training and awareness activities
  • Ongoing management and review of Information Sharing agreements
  • Automation of business processes
  • Contributing to the delivery of technology solutions supporting major modernisation projects
  • Knowledge and experience of the Freedom of Information Act
  • Knowledge and experience of the General Data Protection Act
  • Represent Highways England with external stakeholders including safety and financial monitors, UK industry, European and other technical bodies to enhance the company’s interests
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 16/03/2020

Head of Information Rights and Security (CSC)

Closing date for applications: 16/03/2020


Specialist role:

Cyber security consultant

Location:

South West England

Organisation:

Highways England

Maximum day rate:

£1000
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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