ISO 27001 Implementation Specialist - Interim

We are recruiting for an Interim Specialist to deliver an ISO 27001 programme. You will own it through to certification. Much of the Stage 1 work is done and LRQA passed, the job is to close some remaining gaps relating to Stage 1, land the management system with the people who run it, and have the evidence ready for Stage 2. This is a hands on delivery role, not an advisory one. You will have support from an established QA/Compliance function, senior management is behind this, and the company has a brilliant culture to operate within, one of the best. You will work inside the business with department heads and control owners, turning requirements into working practice. You can work remotely, visiting company sites when you need to. Southampton is the main site. We estimate the job will be 6-12 months. With the company growing as it is, there is the possibility it could morph into something else later. The Role This role is hands on, focused on achieving the following: Complete Stage 1, the framework for which is already just about ready Own the Stage 2 readiness plan: gap registers, owners, dates and weekly status Close gaps directly where they are documentation or configuration, and through control owners where they are operational Make the ISMS understood and owned across IT, Security, Compliance, HR, Finance, Projects and Exports Simplify and embed processes so evidence is see in day to day operations, not just on a checklist for the audit Hand over a system the ..... full job details .....