Cyber Risk Specialist

EDF Energy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the UK is seeking a Cyber Risk Specialist to enhance cyber resilience across nuclear licensees. This hybrid role offers a starting salary of £50,000, plus potential bonuses and extensive benefits. You will support the Cyber Risk Manager and contribute to risk management activities essential for protecting critical infrastructure. Find success in a company dedicated to personal career growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Annual bonus potential

Market-leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Support the Cyber Risk Manager in managing risks across IT systems.
• Administer and report on risk management for nuclear licensees.
• Adhere to licensee cyber risk policies.
• Work as part of the Cyber Risk team.
• Support nuclear cyber security risk forums.

Skills

Working knowledge of national and international standards

Experience managing complex cyber threats

Familiarity with risk management methodologies

Strong computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence peers and stakeholders

Job description

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About the Role

Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As a Cyber Risk Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening cyber resilience across the UK’s nuclear licensees. You’ll be the go‑to person for supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, coordinating and implementing risk management activities to ensure each licensee maintains a clear and current understanding of its cyber risk landscape.

You’ll join us on a salary from £50,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role based at Gloucester Business Park or Atlantic Quay with flexibility to work from home – though you’ll be expected in the office at least three days a week.

This is your chance to work at the heart of nuclear security, helping safeguard critical infrastructure. You’ll assess new and existing risks, map mitigations, and engage with risk owners to drive accountability. You’ll also support the production of accurate cyber reporting and metrics, ensuring that risk management processes remain healthy and aligned with each licensee’s cyber security strategy.

Who You Are

• Solid working knowledge of national and international standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO27000, NIST CSF, HMG Security Policy Framework).


• Practical experience in identifying and managing complex cyber threats, vulnerabilities and risks.


• Familiarity with risk management methodologies such as ISO27005 and NIST.


• Strong computer literacy and the ability to work independently to meet demanding milestones.


• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build trust and balance business and security needs.


• Proven ability to influence and inform peers and senior stakeholders.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, NISO and BISO to represent risks across information, IT and OT systems.


• Administering, analysing and reporting on risk management activities for one or more nuclear licensees.


• Adhering to licensee policies and processes on cyber risk, and contributing to their ongoing development.


• Working as part of a small Cyber Risk team of EDF staff and contractors, reporting directly to the Cyber Risk Manager.


• Supporting the administration of Nuclear Cyber Security Risk Forums, Committees and other governance where risk reporting is required.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary from £50,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2025

Interviews will be conducted between 15th – 17th December 2025.

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