Security and Business Continuity Administrator

Job summary

The role:

As the Security and Business Continuity Administrator you will contribute to the successful delivery of outcomes across all business plan deliverables and business as usual activities which require security and business continuity expertise. This is a key role within the Digital & Technology team reporting to the Security & Business Continuity Manager. The role is predominantly concerned with supporting the team with the Commission’s security tasks, but you will also be required to advise and guide colleagues on external facing security matters and assist with Business Continuity tasks.

Job description

Your responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining security standards, certifications and accreditations in line with departmental or wider Government requirements.
• Engage with Business Continuity plan owners to monitor maturity and support the programme to deliver business continuity initiatives.
• Support the team in managing Cyber Security issues with key stakeholders, including external parties and actively develop strong working relationships.
• Maintain and help the team with developing, monitoring Cyber Security policies and security controls, ensuring they remain appropriate and proportionate to the threats faced and meet business requirements and central government policies.
• Reporting and escalating information security breaches in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to assess and monitor information security compliance and resilience of third-party suppliers.
• Support the team on conducting security risk assessments to established controls to mitigate risk.
• Provide administrative support for internal and external audit and compliance activities.
• Support colleagues with providing awareness on general information security management principles and data protection.
• Provide administrative support to the security team at regular project meetings to manage, report and remediate information security risks.
• Support security awareness training and induction training for colleagues.
• Support the team with the day-to-day Business Continuity activities.
• Assist in incident response and crisis management, in the event of a security breach, natural disaster, or any other emergency.
• Stay informed of the latest security trends, emerging threats, and regulatory requirements, updating the Security and Business team accordingly.

The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their Manager.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

Essential criteria:

• Exposure to information / cyber security with a focus on governance, risk, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of key security areas (cyber, personnel, physical, technical) and has experience in using them to protect organisational assets.
• Self-starter, willingness to learn new skills and be self-motivated.
• Strong administrative, verbal and written communications skills using Microsoft 365 software.
• Prioritise and manage tasks with multiple stakeholders internal and external.

Desirable criteria:

• Experienced in internal auditing and gap analysis.
• Industry recognised certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, ISC2, ISACA and EC-Council.
• Knowledge around ISO 22301 standard - Business Continuity.
• Incident management experience and an ability to quickly tailor responses to deal with fast moving situations.
• Experience of working within Information Security or IT / Cyber Security, Data Protection governance role(s).

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £26,845, Gambling Commission contributes £7,776 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Our offer to you:

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people focused culture
• Recognised by the Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards 2026.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Your application:

We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.

The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so you should not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be declined. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of an in-person interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR techniquefor answering interview questions.

The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 6th September 2026.

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