Cyber Incident Co-ordinator

Sellafield; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Pension scheme – company match up to 7

30 days annual leave + extra 2.5 days

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Sellafield Ltd seeks an experienced cyber incident management professional to lead the organisation’s incident response capabilities and CAF-aligned processes. The role works across Cyber Security, HR, Finance, Legal and Communications to deliver enterprise-wide outcomes.

You will coordinate incident preparedness, deliver training, and act as incident commander when required, contributing to continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber incident response or cyber operations.
• Understanding of cyber security principles within cyber operations and incident response.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and exercising content.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as the CAF.
• Proven ability to work in complex organisations with diverse stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Cyber Incident Management capability across Sellafield Ltd, aligned to CAF Objective D and the broader Cyber Security strategy.
• Aid in the development and implementation of the Cyber Incident Management Plan (CIMP).
• Drive and facilitate evaluation of the incident preparedness program to ensure effectiveness.
• Coordinate with HR, Training, Communications, Finance and the wider organisation in educating roles during a cyber incident.
• Design and facilitate development programs to enhance incident preparedness across Sellafield Ltd.
• Coordinate post-incident reviews for continuous improvement.
• Act as an incident commander when an incident arises and drive resolution.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Cyber operations

Regulatory frameworks CAF

Stakeholder engagement

Training design & delivery

incident preparedness programs

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or Computer Science

Job description

At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world-class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future.

This role is based at Sellafield Ltd associated workplaces in the West Cumbria or Warrington area.

About the role

To deliver, evolve and implement the Sellafield Ltd approach to managing cyber incidents, including processes, roles and escalation paths across Sellafield Ltd. The role will be responsible for following best practices and incident preparedness throughout the organisation, aligning with regulatory frameworks such as the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). This includes working collaboratively across Cyber Security, HR, Finance, Legal and Communication teams to deliver enterprise-wide outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the Cyber Incident Management capability across Sellafield Ltd, aligned to CAF Objective D and the broader Cyber Security strategy.
• Aid in the development and implementation of the Cyber Incident Management Plan (CIMP). Focused on a site wide co-ordinated response.
• Drive and facilitate the evaluation of Incident preparedness programme to ensure effectiveness and alignment with business needs.
• Co-ordinate with HR, Training, Communications, Finance and the wider organisation in educating understanding and rehearsing roles & responsibilities during a cyber incident.
• Designing and facilitating development programmes to enhance incident preparedness across Sellafield Ltd.
• Coordinate and enhance post incident reviews for cyber incidents, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Perform Cyber Incident Exercises (CIE) to various audiences to enhance incident preparedness.
• Act as an incident commander when an incident arises, bringing the necessary resources together to drive incident resolution.
• Facilitate and conduct post incident reviews for continuous improvement.
• Act as an SME within the Incident management and cyber operations consultancy pillar across Sellafield Ltd.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the CIR capability.
• Facilitate relationships with external providers and institutions to support the capability pipeline and training delivery.
• Represent CS&IA in internal forums, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.

Authorities & Dimensions

• Operates under the direction of the Incident Response Team Lead.
• Influences stakeholders across Cyber Security, HR, and the wider organisation.
• Coordinate the Sellafield Ltd incident management process, working with HR, Communications, Finance and the wider organisation.

Your Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• Experience in cyber incident response or cyber operations, with exposure to incident preparedness programmes.
• Understanding of cyber security principles, particularly within cyber operations and incident response.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and exercising content across varied formats.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as the CAF.
• Demonstrable experience of working in complex organisations with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related field.

Desirable Skills:

• Professional certifications such as SANS Cyber Incident Management, or similar.
• Experience working in or with nuclear or regulated industries.
• Understanding of Sellafield Ltd’s operations and ICT estate.
• Experience in capability development, workforce planning, and strategic resource management.

Why us?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.

Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:

• You will benefit from an annual bonus of up to 10%, made up of company and personal performance
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7%employee contribution!
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year
• Paid Sick Leave
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-anddevelopment/
• Reward & Recognition Policies
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/

Additional Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 26th October 2026.

In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early. Once closed, the advert will be removed from our website. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.

Qualifications As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.

A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/Grade C or above in English, Maths & Science (or equivalent). Functional Skills Level 2 will also be considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 (Grade C). Other equivalent qualifications may be considered.

Right to Work in the UK

As part of our screening process, all candidates must demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

If you are not a UK national, you will be required to provide evidence of your immigration status. This is generated through the UK Government online service via the GOV.UK services below:

• A valid eVisa (digital immigration status) share code https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status
• A Right to Work share code https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving security clearance. This role requires higher level of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 or 10 years of continuous residency in the UK. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the level of clearance you’re able to achieve.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on [e-mail]