Information Security Manager

RS Components is seeking an experienced Information Security Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will take ownership of and lead our information security awareness initiatives across the Group. Your primary focus will be to deliver impactful education and awareness programs that promote a strong security culture throughout the organization., As an Information Security Manager, you will:

• Define, own, and implement a comprehensive security education and awareness strategy.
• Design and deliver engaging education and awareness interventions, including simulated phishing campaigns, face-to-face training, computer-based training, gamified experiences, posters, infographics, email/web communications, and Yammer community initiatives.
• Develop tailored content for different business units, departments, regions, and cultural contexts.
• Analyze and synthesize internal and external knowledge on industry developments, vulnerabilities, security incidents, and trends, applying this insight to benefit RS Group.
• Establish and maintain risk-based employee profiling to align education and awareness interventions effectively.
• Develop accurate reporting and insights for education and awareness activities, including executive and operational dashboards.
• Review and apply external academic and industry research on security education and awareness to improve effectiveness.
• Conduct internal research to identify new focus areas and enhance intervention outcomes.
• Support incident management activities as needed.
• Coordinate information security audits and perform risk assessments for specific business units or departments.
• Define and document security requirements as required.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to ensure secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and effective IT operations.
• Support the ongoing security risk management process and escalate security concerns when necessary.
• Mentor and manage an apprentice, overseeing their work in security education and awareness initiatives., At RS, as well as the usual employee benefits you'd expect from a FTSE listed company, including annual performance bonus, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private healthcare, in the UK&I, we've just introduced a number of new Family Friendly Policies including:
• Help for people to take control of ongoing Health conditions such as diabetes or asthma with £500 a year available for monitoring & consultation
• Support for Neurodiverse colleagues and families with neurodiverse members with needs assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support for autism spectrum, ADHD and Tourette's syndrome
• Support for Women at different life stages from streamlined fertility support through to diagnosis and monitoring of both endometriosis and menopause
• Helping our LGBTQ+ community through enhanced coverage for trans colleagues, including voice coaching, facial surgery and gender confirmation surgery
• Additions to Fertility coverage including IVF for lesbian couples and information/support around surrogacy and adoption for all.
We are RS At RS we've been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions. We send out a parcel every 2 seconds, to over 130 countries. We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to more than 1.2 million customers. We want people like you, as you are curious about things, you like doing things differently and also in a human way with empathy. Because that's exactly how we partner with people - our customers, suppliers, colleagues and communities - to solve problems. We'll also invest in your development and wellbeing - because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do. Come and join us and we'll help you to think big, do more and unleash your brilliance, so you do amazing things too. #LI-GJ1 #LI-HYBRID

You are an experienced professional with a demonstrated ability to lead information security awareness initiatives on a global scale. Driven by a passion for cultivating a security-conscious culture, you excel at translating complex technical security concepts into practical, actionable insights that resonate across diverse audiences. Key Qualifications
• Strong interest in the human and social aspects of information security.
• Positive, pragmatic, and open-minded approach.
• High learning agility and adaptability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to align risk issues with practical business solutions.
• Solid understanding of information security principles and best practices.
• Experience in gathering and prioritizing requirements.
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
Desirable Skills
• Experience delivering security education and awareness programs.
• Familiarity with performing risk assessments.
• Knowledge of security compliance standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
• Understanding of IT security principles and practices.
• Relevant industry experience or certifications.
• Evidence of self-study in information security topics.