Intelligence Manager

Your new role
As an Intelligence Manager, you will act as the lead intelligence staff member in Cyber Security and Information Rights (CSIR) responsible for intelligence requirements management, definition, monitoring and the development and operation of our security intelligence cycle to a defined policy.
Please note all candidates must be SC cleared or willing to go through full checks at the time of onboarding
What you’ll be leading on
Work within the CSIR team to Head of Security Strategy and Intelligence.
Develop a security intelligence cycle and intelligence handling model aligned to UK standards that allows clear definition of intelligence needs and processes for collection, processing, dissemination and provision of supporting advice to NH Directorates.
Develop and control a NH-wide intelligence requirements process, eliciting the intelligence demand from all NH Directorates, projects and other groupings, including identified and approved supply chain partners.
Develop a robust mechanism to regularly communicate and amplify threat intelligence to business areas across NH and approved supply partners, gathering feedback and adapting requirements and products as needed.
Ensure intelligence products meet customers’ demand, are assured and validated, and delivered effectively within resources.
Foster external intelligence relationships x-HMG, the National Technical Authorities and Law Enforcement as appropriate, accessing a wider threat information base and further contextualising and fusing intelligence product as required. This must include development of appropriate sharing agreements. A community of interest with supply partners will also be developed and maintained.
Produce bespoke intelligence products supporting NH requirements as directed by Head of Security Strategy & Intelligence.
Review and update NH intelligence policy ensuring compliance with UK law and compliance frameworks.
Line manage up to 3 x analysts supporting wider activities such as resilience wargames, incident tabletop exercises and security investigations.
Provide intelligence and operational support to security incidents, operational incidents and planning, and investigations. This will require working to other leads and providing matrix support of analysts managing their outputs accordingly.
To be successful
An intelligence and security professional with knowledge and experience of working in complex organisations.
An understanding of intelligence cycle / handling models and an ability to translate best practice into National Highways.
Ability to work across the business to best serve its needs and to deliver effective intelligence support through cost-effective means.
Experience of security operations and investigations, supporting response and recovery through provision of intelligence and as an adviser.
Awareness of the principal security-related frameworks such as ISO270001; National Institute of Standards and Technology Cyber Security Framework; the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework; Government Functional Standard 007: Security.
Awareness of Government Security Group and National Technical Authorities and the ability to work closely with Department for Transport security and a broader peer network.
A bit about us
The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way.​ Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability. ​
Want to know more?
Please email recruitment@highwaysengland.co.uk to request a copy of the role profile, quoting req 4902
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation
ABOUT US
Why you should join us
At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.
So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.
An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.
Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.