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Information Security Governance, Risk and Assurance Lead

UK Research and Innovation • Swindon, Wiltshire

Salary

£58k – £58k

Posted

23 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

UK Research and Innovation is hiring a Information Security Governance, Risk and Assurance Lead in Swindon, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. UK Research and Innovation holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Salary: £46,743. Band: UKRI Band E. Contract Type: Open Ended. Hours: Full-time (Compressed hours & flexible working patterns available). Location: Polaris House, Swindon OR Harwell Campus, Didcot - Hybrid working available. Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026. Step into the world where cutting-edge science meets robust information security. Protect the technology that powers groundbreaking discoveries and be part of the team that safeguards the future of Big Science. Here, you'll collabor…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: UK Research and Innovation — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
How this salary compares: in line with the £57,569 median across 1,033 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire · Full-time
Posted: 23 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.