Policy & Governance Lead

Policy & Governance Lead – Reading – 6-Month Contract – Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note that due to the nature of the work, you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance.

As the Policy & Governance Lead, you'll be required to define, maintain, govern, and ensure compliance with the organisation's ISMS policy framework, standards, and procedures, while supporting audit readiness and control assurance.

• Own and maintain all policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned to ISO
  27001.
• Manage updates, reviews, version control, and stakeholder approvals.
• Operate the evidence room, ensuring evidence is correctly catalogued, tagged, and mapped.
• Track control implementation and maturity across the organisation.
• Produce audit packs, control records, and compliance dashboards.
• Support GRC functions, including control assessments, policy exception reviews, and risk treatment monitoring.

Experience in GRC, policy governance, or compliance. Strong knowledge of ISO
27001 Annex A controls and documentation requirements. Excellent analytical and writing skills. Demonstrable background delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace environments.