Cyber Security Co-ordinator

WEBRECRUIT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Co-ordinator / Lead. In this impactful role, you'll strengthen network security, lead working groups, and contribute to key policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in cyber security and an understanding of the energy sector. This position offers a salary between £30,000 and £60,000, a hybrid working environment, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary of £30,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience

At least 28 days' holiday entitlement

Group Personal Pension Scheme

3 x Life Assurance

Annual BUPA Medical Assessment

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Interest-free season ticket or bike loan

Eye test expenses

Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security, physical security, or resilience.
• Experience proactively leading, co-ordinating, and delivering initiatives and projects.
• An understanding of the energy or utilities sector.
• The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• A degree-level qualification or relevant experience with transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Help strengthen the resilience and security of networks.
• Deliver practical cyber and security advice, guidance, and solutions.
• Lead and support industry working groups focused on cyber security.
• Shape guidance, policy and best practice that supports regulatory compliance.
• Provide proactive secretariat support to cyber security and resilience working groups.
• Collaborate with senior security specialists, regulators, and government bodies.

Job description

Cyber Security Co-ordinator / Lead

London - Hybrid Working (office-based on two of the three core days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely in the UK or from the office for the rest of the week)

The Organisation

Our client represents the transmission and distribution operators in the UK and Ireland. As a not-for-profit organisation, they bring together experts across a range of areas, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

They are now looking for a Cyber Security Co-ordinator / Lead to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• At least 28 days' holiday entitlement (plus public holidays, additional day off during Christmas closure, and a day off on your birthday)
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange scheme)
• 3 x Life Assurance
• Annual BUPA Medical Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Interest-free season ticket or bike loan
• Eye test expenses
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
• Early finish on Fridays

This is a fantastic opportunity for a cybersecurity, resilience or security professional with expertise in the energy or utilities sector to join our client’s influential organisation.

You’ll gain rare exposure to industry-wide collaboration, working alongside senior security specialists, regulators and government bodies to shape key guidance, policy and best practice.

In return for your expertise, you’ll enjoy a role with real influence and variety, alongside the flexibility of hybrid working and a generous benefits package designed to support you inside and outside work.

So, if you want to contribute to vital work, read on and apply today.

The Role

As the Cyber Security Co-ordinator / Lead, you will help strengthen the resilience and security of networks by delivering practical cyber and security advice, guidance and solutions.

Working within the Engineering and Resilience Team, you will lead and support industry working groups focused on cyber security, physical security and Operational Telecommunications.

You will take ownership of initiatives across the Cyber Security Working Group, shaping guidance, policy and best practice that supports regulatory compliance and improves industry preparedness.

Additionally, you will:

• Provide proactive secretariat support to cyber security, security and resilience working groups
• Contribute to mutual aid arrangements and contingency planning for major system events
• Collaborate with senior security specialists, regulators, and government bodies
• Support emergency planning and national co-ordination efforts that protect transmission supply
• Support out-of-hours incident response activity when required

About You

To be considered as the Cyber Security Co-ordinator / Lead, you will need:

• Experience in cyber security, physical security, or resilience
• Experience proactively leading, co-ordinating, and delivering initiatives and projects
• An understanding of the energy or utilities sector
• The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
• A degree-level qualification or relevant experience with transferable skills

The closing date for this role is 4th February 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Security Specialist, Resilience Specialist, Cyber Security Lead, Cyber Security Manager, Cyber Security Specialist, Cyber Resilience Manager, Cyber Resilience Lead, Information Security Manager, or Information Security Lead.

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