Job Description
Information Assurance Specialist
Req ID:  55853
Posting Start Date:  08/05/2026
Job Function:  Service
Division:  UK Business
Job Location:  GBR Bristol - Assembly
Advertised Salary:  Competitive + Benefits

Recruiter: Jayson Coley-Wynters 

Career Grade: (Internal Grade D) Competitive + Benefits 

Internal Closing Date: 19th May 2026

Location: Bristol 

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING: This role requires SC (Security Clearance) Minimum 5 years UK working history 

Why this job matters

Aligned with BT’s win business strategy, this role operates with access to highly confidential and commercially sensitive information, shaping strategic direction and driving initiatives that help BT Business secure new, profitable, and compliant revenues. Its core purpose is to reinforce BT’s position as a trusted custodian of customer information and to strengthen BT’s ambition to connect for good by acting as the most trusted advisor to our customers. 

What you’ll be doing

• Defining and achieving results that align with the strategic objectives, focusing on continuous improvement, enhancing productivity, and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Assess new business opportunities to ensure alignment with compliance, risk, and strategic requirements.
• Contribute to bid qualification forums and provide early visibility of security risks and requirements.
• Determine appropriate security classification for bid documentation.
• Produce clear, evidence based security responses that demonstrate compliance and strengthen bid scoring.
• Review contractual documents to identify security, regulatory, and legislative obligations.

The skills you will need

  • Minimum of three years’ experience in a security governance or compliance‑focused role (e.g., Audit, Risk Management, Contract Management, Policy & Standards).
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001.
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively using a balanced, risk‑based approach.
  • Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk models.
  • Skilled in negotiating contractual terms using a balanced, risk‑based approach to resolve differences constructively.

BT Group Behaviours

Customer First Prioritize customer needs in every decision and action. 

Challengers Challenge the status quo and bring innovative ideas to life.

Committed Own outcomes and deliver with integrity.

Clear Communicate openly and simply, ensuring alignment.

Connected Collaborate across teams to achieve shared goals.

With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK

We’re a leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.