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On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a Cyber Security Assurance Advisor for a 6 month contract based REMOTELY.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance. 

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As a Cyber Security Assurance Advisor, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:

• Provide cyber security assurance and Secure by Design guidance across projects, programmes, and business initiatives.
• Conduct security risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and develop practical treatment plans with business stakeholders.
• Lead supplier and third-party security assurance activities, including onboarding reviews and ongoing assessments.
• Support vulnerability management, penetration testing activities, remediation tracking, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Engage with project teams, delivery managers, and senior stakeholders to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented.
• Contribute to governance forums, assurance reviews, and security decision-making processes across the organisation.
• Translate technical security risks and requirements into clear, actionable business-focused recommendations.
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Required Experience

• Cyber Security Assurance, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or Information Security background.
• Experience conducting security assessments, assurance reviews, and risk management activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience managing supplier or third-party security risks.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as CAF, NIST, ISO27001, or similar.
• Understanding of cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS) and common security best practices.
• Ability to operate effectively within a developing or evolving security environment.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

GPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".