Cyber Security Analyst

Avove; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to enhance its cyber security posture. This hands-on role involves deploying security configurations, managing incidents, and ensuring compliance with frameworks like Cyber Essentials. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of security principles and regulatory environments such as GDPR. The company offers a competitive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days

Charity matched giving

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of security engineering and related fields.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments including GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and tune security configurations including EDR and IAM.
• Manage security alerts and incidents, including phishing attempts.
• Support incident response planning and recovery processes.

Skills

Security engineering

Security analysis

Security architecture

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Knowledge of GDPR

Education

CISSP or CISM certification (or willingness to achieve)

Tools

Cyber Essentials

CAF

NIST

ISO 27001

Job description

Location: Chorley

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent - Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to strengthen and evolve our cyber security posture across the organisation. This is a hands‑on role responsible for cyber policies, security configuration, vulnerability management, incident response, compliance frameworks and maintaining a strong culture of staff cyber awareness. As a key member of our Business Technology Group (BTG), you’ll contribute to our cybersecurity roadmap and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our digital infrastructure.

What will your day look like...

• Deploying and tuning security configurations including technical security policies, device management, EDR, IAM and DLP in line with evolving standards.
• Managing security alerts and incidents, phishing attempts, quarantined emails and DLP alerts, working closely with the SOC.
• Supporting incident response planning, running simulation exercises and ensuring recovery processes are tested and documented.
• Supporting secure onboarding and offboarding, ensuring access to systems and devices is provisioned and removed appropriately.
• Driving compliance with security frameworks including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and future adoption of CAF, NIST or ISO 27001.
• Leading our cybersecurity awareness programme, ensuring staff have access to relevant training and developing a strong security‑first culture across IT delivery.
• Maintaining the cyber risk register and ensuring mitigation actions are completed.

About you...

• Strong understanding of security engineering, security analysis, security architecture, threat intelligence and incident response.
• Familiarity with Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and related compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments including GDPR.
• Professional certification such as CISSP or CISM (or willingness to achieve in role).
• Knowledge or experience of CAF, NIST, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks.

What's in it for you...

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Avove...

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long‑term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high‑quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Join us‑and take the next step toward a rewarding and inclusive career.