A progressive local council in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Cyber Security Manager to provide comprehensive cyber security management and support within a complex IT environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM and significant experience in cyber security administration. This role offers a competitive salary of £51,356, a hybrid working model, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in enhancing the security of council operations.
03/02/2026
Full time
A progressive local council in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Cyber Security Manager to provide comprehensive cyber security management and support within a complex IT environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM and significant experience in cyber security administration. This role offers a competitive salary of £51,356, a hybrid working model, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in enhancing the security of council operations.
A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Software Specialist to support schools in using financial accounting systems. The role involves training users, producing guidance materials, and requires advanced Excel skills. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about financial processes in education and possess excellent customer service abilities. The position is hybrid, offering flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
03/02/2026
Full time
A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Software Specialist to support schools in using financial accounting systems. The role involves training users, producing guidance materials, and requires advanced Excel skills. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about financial processes in education and possess excellent customer service abilities. The position is hybrid, offering flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £51,356 (Level one) rising to £54,495 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. About the Role To provide expert organisation-wide cyber security management, support and advice in a complex IT environment, according to industry standard best practice. To provide high level expertise to large, complex IT projects and be the key escalation point for cyber security related issues. To define, develop and deliver cyber security services across the Council, providing leadership and design expertise for cyber security across the IT Service. Ensure the Council has robust risk management, security operations, architecture and incident response in place to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. About You The ideal candidate will have: Recognised training relevant to corporate IT Security environment support e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or equivalent. Significant experience in providing cyber security administration and support in a complex corporate IT environment. Knowledge of different security frameworks and standards such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, etc. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Alex Billing, IT Infrastructure Manager, by email here. Closing Date: 27th February 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
03/02/2026
Full time
Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £51,356 (Level one) rising to £54,495 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. About the Role To provide expert organisation-wide cyber security management, support and advice in a complex IT environment, according to industry standard best practice. To provide high level expertise to large, complex IT projects and be the key escalation point for cyber security related issues. To define, develop and deliver cyber security services across the Council, providing leadership and design expertise for cyber security across the IT Service. Ensure the Council has robust risk management, security operations, architecture and incident response in place to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. About You The ideal candidate will have: Recognised training relevant to corporate IT Security environment support e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or equivalent. Significant experience in providing cyber security administration and support in a complex corporate IT environment. Knowledge of different security frameworks and standards such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, etc. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Alex Billing, IT Infrastructure Manager, by email here. Closing Date: 27th February 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Overview Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week, term-time plus 8 days Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 8th February Interview Date(s): TBC About the Role A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Software Specialist to join Leicestershire Traded Services LEAMIS Team. If you have an excellent knowledge of schools Financial Accounting Systems (FAS) and financial processes and would relish the opportunity to join a dedicated 2nd line support specialist team then please contact Lisa Cope, Senior Business Services Specialist to arrange an informal chat (details below). About You To apply for this post, you must: Possess a clear understanding of schools annual financial processes for local authority and/or academy schools/Multi Academy Trusts. Have an enthusiasm and passion to enable schools and academies to make maximum effective use of their Financial and Management Information Systems (FAS & MIS) resulting in the highest level of customer satisfaction. Have a 'Can Do' attitude and a proved track record demonstrating the ability to learn new systems quickly i.e.: school's accounting and budget management systems. Experience of delivering training to new users. Ability to produce supporting resources for training courses, guidance bulletins, extract reports applicable for all levels within the education sector. Have a high knowledge of Microsoft including Excel to an advanced level. Experience in delivering excellent customer service. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Flexible Working We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information Contact: Lisa Cope, Senior Business Services Specialist Telephone: To contact by email, please click here. (email address not shown in refined version) How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
03/02/2026
Full time
Overview Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week, term-time plus 8 days Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 8th February Interview Date(s): TBC About the Role A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Software Specialist to join Leicestershire Traded Services LEAMIS Team. If you have an excellent knowledge of schools Financial Accounting Systems (FAS) and financial processes and would relish the opportunity to join a dedicated 2nd line support specialist team then please contact Lisa Cope, Senior Business Services Specialist to arrange an informal chat (details below). About You To apply for this post, you must: Possess a clear understanding of schools annual financial processes for local authority and/or academy schools/Multi Academy Trusts. Have an enthusiasm and passion to enable schools and academies to make maximum effective use of their Financial and Management Information Systems (FAS & MIS) resulting in the highest level of customer satisfaction. Have a 'Can Do' attitude and a proved track record demonstrating the ability to learn new systems quickly i.e.: school's accounting and budget management systems. Experience of delivering training to new users. Ability to produce supporting resources for training courses, guidance bulletins, extract reports applicable for all levels within the education sector. Have a high knowledge of Microsoft including Excel to an advanced level. Experience in delivering excellent customer service. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Flexible Working We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information Contact: Lisa Cope, Senior Business Services Specialist Telephone: To contact by email, please click here. (email address not shown in refined version) How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.