Job Details
Salary range: £42,912 – £57,495 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience.
Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Standard DBS Check
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Interview dates: 8 and 9 July 2026
The Role
As a Governance Risk and Compliance Officer specialising in Information Security, you will contribute to the Council’s cyber security strategy across core IT, technology, customer and digital services, providing expert advice and guidance to mitigate risk and maximise innovation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities include responding to user enquiries, reviewing services, coordinating risk assessments, ensuring technology services meet appropriate security, governance and compliance standards, and recommending effective countermeasures when risks or incidents occur.
About You
Established professional with a degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience, with significant knowledge of modern technology security practices around services, infrastructure, hosting and platforms.
In a previous role, ideally within the public sector, you have set service and development standards and have experience balancing client, organisational and technical needs.
Strong communication skills, able to present risks and complex topics to senior and non‑technical stakeholders, with background in threat modelling, audits, compliance checks and business continuity planning.
Team player with excellent communication, problem solving and horizon scanning skills.
Applicants who are Care Leavers will be automatically invited to interview if they meet the essential criteria.
What We Offer
Flexible working patterns and Agile working.
Disability Confident Employer: if you have declared a disability, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria and will provide reasonable adjustments to attend.
The Council supports a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, celebrating community diversity and aiming for a workforce that reflects residents.
Further information about the Council’s health and social care approach: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/
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