Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst (SC Cleared) at Reading, Berkshire

Details of the job offer

  2026-05-29
  Full Time
  Temporary

Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst (SC Cleared) - Reading (Hybrid)

We're recruiting a Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst to support sensitive MOD/UK aerospace programmes with Edgewing. You must hold active SC clearance and be able to work on-site in Reading (hybrid/custom working available where appropriate).

The Role (Policy, Governance & Assurance / GRC)

You'll define, maintain and assure compliance with the organisation's ISMS policy framework, supporting audit readiness and ongoing control assurance aligned to ISO 27001.

Key Responsibilities

· Own and maintain ISMS policies, standards, procedures and guidelines aligned to ISO 27001

· Manage updates, reviews, version control and stakeholder approvals

· Run the evidence room, ensuring evidence is catalogued, tagged and mapped correctly

· Track control implementation and maturity across the organisation

· Produce audit packs, control records and compliance dashboards

· Support GRC activity including control assessments, policy exceptions, and risk treatment monitoring

Skills & Experience

· Proven experience in GRC, policy governance or compliance

· Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 (Annex A controls) and documentation requirements

· Excellent analytical and writing skills

· Demonstrable MOD / Defence Digital / UK aerospace & defence experience (architecture delivery in secure environments)

Location: Reading (hybrid/custom working where appropriate)

Security: Active SC Clearance required

Long term contract role, through to Dec 2027. Inside of scope

Reply with your CV and SC status to apply.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

  Professional
  Engineering
  3527 - Chesterfield /
  £70 - £85 per hour + depending on set up
  GBP
  per hour
  depending on set up
Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst (SC Cleared)
Temporary / Reading
Place of work - City:
Reading
Industrial sector:
Professional
Professional area:
Engineering
Number of vacancies:
1
Reference code:
3527
Reference office:
Chesterfield
Salary:
£70 - £85 per hour + depending on set up
Salary to:
85
Salary per:
per hour
Job offer insertion date:
2026-05-29

Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst (SC Cleared) - Reading (Hybrid)

We're recruiting a Policy & Governance Lead / GRC Analyst to support sensitive MOD/UK aerospace programmes with Edgewing. You must hold active SC clearance and be able to work on-site in Reading (hybrid/custom working available where appropriate).

The Role (Policy, Governance & Assurance / GRC)

You'll define, maintain and assure compliance with the organisation's ISMS policy framework, supporting audit readiness and ongoing control assurance aligned to ISO 27001.

Key Responsibilities

· Own and maintain ISMS policies, standards, procedures and guidelines aligned to ISO 27001

· Manage updates, reviews, version control and stakeholder approvals

· Run the evidence room, ensuring evidence is catalogued, tagged and mapped correctly

· Track control implementation and maturity across the organisation

· Produce audit packs, control records and compliance dashboards

· Support GRC activity including control assessments, policy exceptions, and risk treatment monitoring

Skills & Experience

· Proven experience in GRC, policy governance or compliance

· Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 (Annex A controls) and documentation requirements

· Excellent analytical and writing skills

· Demonstrable MOD / Defence Digital / UK aerospace & defence experience (architecture delivery in secure environments)

Location: Reading (hybrid/custom working where appropriate)

Security: Active SC Clearance required

Long term contract role, through to Dec 2027. Inside of scope

Reply with your CV and SC status to apply.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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