Cyber Defence Manager


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£70,000 to £85,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B3 1JP
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Cyber Defence Manager

Permanent - £70k - £85k

Location: Hybrid - Birmingham

Your new company:

I am looking to recruit a Cyber Defence Manager to join a leader in the hospitality space around the Birmingham area. The business has been going through tech transformation recently, so you'll be joining at a good time in which the business is making improvements and going through a journey.

The role responsibilities:

Lead and develop the organisation's cyber defence and information security capability.

Manage and coach a small team of Information Security professionals.

Manage and drive effective performance of multiple security vendor partners.

Own and enhance security incident response processes and recovery activities.

Lead security investigations and oversee remediation

Drive compliance with security policies, standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and PCI-DSS.

Manage security audits, risk assessments and improvement plans

Deliver security reporting, metrics and risk updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Partner with technology and business teams to embed security into projects, change initiatives and supplier engagements.

Promote a strong security culture through awareness programmes, education and stakeholder engagement.

Maintain awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities and best practices to continually improve security maturity.

You will need:

Proven experience leading a Cyber Security, Cyber Defence or Information Security function within a complex organisation.

Strong knowledge of security operations, incident response, risk management and security governance.

Experience developing and implementing security policies, controls and security improvement programmes.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Strong understanding of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS and wider security best practices.

Experience leading teams and driving positive change across technology and business functions.

A pragmatic and commercial approach, balancing security requirements with business objectives.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and make informed risk-based decisions.

A hands-on mindset with a genuine passion for cyber security and continuous improvement.

What you'll get in return:

Salary of between £70k-£85k

Hybrid working

Company discounts

A pension contribution matched at 1.5x, up to 5%.

Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep-fit schemes.

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

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