Cyber Security Consultant

Green Recruitment Company; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

As a passionate cybersecurity professional with expertise in the renewable energy value chain (wind, solar, BESS), you will be involved in the technical delivery of high-value assessments on behalf of our clients. This is a highly challenging and often demanding role, requiring a strong technical leader able to work at a formidable pace to drive projects forward in a complex stakeholder environment, whilst managing multiple competing technical workstreams.

You will be responsible for technical delivery and project management, utilising your expertise in cyber safety and operational technology to provide technical and market advice to clients.

In this exciting and varied role, you’ll also be involved in business development activities, including sourcing opportunities, identifying key partners, competitive bidding, client and partner relationship management and participation in promotional events.

You will have real accountability and responsibility, so will relish the opportunity to assist in mentoring colleagues who are new to the underlying technologies, as well as using your commercial awareness of decarbonisation, project management and consultancy skills to help our team evolve.

What will you be doing?

• Work in multi-disciplinary teams on major projects, including due diligence work, covering technical and commercial aspects of investments in renewable technology and electrification (transport and energy).

• Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues, funding bodies, and other stakeholders.

• Project manage and direct the activities and performance of consultants, professional services suppliers, and contractors.

• Lead the preparation and delivery of reports for clients globally.

• Manage budgets and ensure that financial administration, monitoring, and reporting are of the highest standard.

What you will bring:

• You will have a track record in building and maintaining strong stakeholder and partnership relationships to foster a one team mindset in delivery.

• Working knowledge of security compliance, policy management, security frameworks (NIST, ISO, SOX), and regulations. Analytical thinking and experience in troubleshooting of problems. Comprehensive knowledge of cyber safety in operational technology, and in-depth understanding of NIS regulations, IEC 62443 series of standards, and other standards in cyber safety engineering.

• Demonstrable technical expertise in the renewables industry (wind/solar/BESS).

• Highly proficient technical reporting and analytical ability covering a wide variety of renewable energy systems technology, developed and emerging markets, review of novel technologies, etc.

• The experience may include direct experience of infrastructure deployment.

• Identifying and nurturing customer relationships, discovering needs, and quantifying how we can add value.

• Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

• Leading and assisting with the preparation of proposals in response to formal invitations to tender received from a wide range of clients, including corporates, trade associations, local authorities, European Commission and UK government departments.

What you will receive in return:

We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including.

• Non-contractual profit share scheme

• Excellent development and career progression opportunities

• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options

• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money, and health and we provide free fruit in our offices.

• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection

• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)

• Reimbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570)

• Access to employee retail discount sites for high street and online shopping