Information Security Consultant

Information Security Consultant Permanent Dunstable

We have an exciting opportunity for an Information Security Consultant within our IT Team based in London Holborn.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the security of information and systems across a business or technical portfolio, you ll also be supporting the business in understanding and implementing effective Information Security controls and effective risk and compliance management within business risk appetite.

About Whitbread:

What continues to set us apart are our excellent products and people. In Premier Inn, we have the UK s favourite budget hotel chain, currently outperforming the market and ambitious for more as we execute our plans in both the UK and Germany. We have much loved brands such as Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Bar + Block alongside exciting up and coming propositions such as Cookhouse & Pub.

We remain true to our values and put our people at the centre of everything we do. Throughout this crisis we a proud to have supported our nations Key Workers by providing accommodation throughout the pandemic.

What you will be doing:

• Reviewing projects to ensure that Information Security policies and controls are applied, new risks are addressed and security architecture is appropriate.
• Ensuring that appropriate testing is undertaken to validate the effectiveness of Information security controls.
• Managing delivery of Security Improvement Projects so that expected outcomes are delivered.
• Contributing to the effective management of and resolution of Information Security incidents or data breaches

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is an Information Security subject matter expert
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and project management techniques, applying Information Security principals as appropriate
• Experience of working within an ISMS or PCI or ISO27001 control environment or similar
• Understands business strategy, processes and priorities and is aware of Information Security implications
• Demonstrable experience in project Information Security management, and business continuity/disaster planning
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Achieved CISM, CISSP, CISA, ITIL or ISO certificate
• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses of ISO 270001 and PCI controls and processes

In return for your commitment, we ve got some great benefits to offer:

• A market competitive base salary + up to 30% annual bonus

• Sharesave scheme

• A collaborative work culture that focuses on supporting your success

• A flexible working policy you can rely on

• Up to Family Cover BUPA healthcare

• Optional contributory pension matched up to 10%

• Up to 25% discount off our brands

We re 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we re more than that. We re the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation s favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night s sleep guaranteed people. We re also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it s the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We re a constant in a changing world, and we d love you to join us. Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we re waiting and so are our brands.

Meeting our ambitious goals to expand and reach new locations across the globe requires serious planning. It means analysing every little detail, spotting and overcoming barriers and working towards our ambitious plans. Think decision science, pricing, revenue and sales, and you re there. With a lot of doing to be done, you can be part of making big change happen across the globe. Bring your drive and enthusiasm, and we ll welcome you in.

Whitbread is an inclusive employer, strongly believing that everyone is unique and there should be no limits to ambition. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We are open to flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this.