Job Description

Job title: Cyber Security Manager

Location:

Hybrid

-

Based at Service Headquarters 3x a week - Tovil, Maidstone

Hours:

Full Time - 37 Hours per week

Pension:

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - career average pension scheme with 18.5% employer contribution

Holidays:

In

addition

to bank/ public holidays you will receive

31

days holiday

Base salary: Grade 9 - 56,572 - 64,556

per annumdepending on experience

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being the Cyber Security Manager

Are you ready to be the driving force behind cyber resilience at KFRS? As our Cyber Security Manager, you'll take the lead in shaping and strengthening our digital defences. You'll spearhead initiatives that enhance our cyber security posture, proactively identifying risks and implementing strategies to protect our people, systems, and data.

In this key position, you will work collaboratively across the organisation, engaging with stakeholders to embed security best practices and promote a culture of resilience. Although the role does not include direct line management responsibilities, you will be expected to coordinate and support IT colleagues in all cyber-related activities -- ensuring that efforts are strategically aligned and prepared to meet future challenges.

You will act as the central point of expertise for cyber security, providing authoritative advice and strategic insight to the Head of IT and the wider Service. Your leadership will be key to maintaining a proactive, unified approach to cyber defence. Developing and maintaining a coordinated, forward-thinking approach to cyber defence, ensuring KFRS remains resilient in the face of emerging threats.

What you'll do

Provide tailored cyber security advice to business teams and change initiatives, ensuring best practices are embedded across KFRS.

Lead incident response and security audits, working with standards like Cyber Essentials.

Drive compliance with cyber security frameworks, including Cyber Essentials and the Cyber Assessment Framework.

Develop and report on metrics to measure cyber security effectiveness to IT leadership and senior stakeholders.

Oversee internal and external security assurance activities, including penetration testing and third-party assessments.

Participate in business continuity exercises, presenting technical insights to non-technical audiences.

Manage cyber security training and awareness programmes using varied approaches for different audiences.

Contribute to cyber-related policies, procedures, and guidance.

Work within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, using tools like Purview, Sentinel, and Intune.

Manage supplier relationships and contracts relevant to cyber security.

Advise on secure system configuration and administration.

Oversee external suppliers and contractors in your area of responsibility.

What you'll bring

Professional certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM) or equivalent experience.

Degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.

Experience with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials.

Proven background in cyber or IT security roles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to lead and coordinate across teams.

Experience in incident response and business continuity.

Benefits we're offering

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance

Access to health and wellbeing services and advice

Free parking

Above all you'll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

If you're organised, collaborative, and passionate about continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a service that's always learning, always evolving, and always putting people first.

How to apply

Please complete an online application and provide your CV by

Friday 7th November 2025 using the following link:

https://ce0013li.webitrent.com/ce0013li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=88103581k3&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=686357Bnm9

They will then be in touch shortly to arrange the next steps. Interviews will take place

17th and 18th November

. Interviews will take place in person at

Service Headquarters, Tovil, Kent.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don't think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 56,572.00-64,556.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone ME15 6XB