Cyber Security Manager

Woodland Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible and hybrid working options (7

25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust is seeking a Cyber Security Manager to develop, implement and continuously improve the organisation’s cyber security capabilities. This hybrid role is based at Grantham with monthly head office attendance.

You will lead the cyber security strategy, governance, and risk management, mentor the security team, and collaborate with senior leaders to protect data and systems for the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and building a positive work culture.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance, GDPR.
• Experience developing cyber security strategies and roadmaps.
• Familiarity with Cyber Essentials, NIST, and NCSC guidance.
• Experience in security operations, incident response, and risk assessments.
• Ability to develop and maintain security policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber security strategy, roadmap, and policies.
• Advise senior leaders and project teams.
• Maintain risk register and governance reporting.
• Line manage and mentor the security team.
• Develop organisation-wide security awareness program.
• Monitor threats and vulnerabilities; propose actions.
• Hybrid role with monthly head office attendance.
• Fixed-term contract: 24 months.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Cybersecurity GRC

Strategy development

Security frameworks

Incident response

Policy development

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Cyber Security Manager to develop, implement and continuously improve the Woodland Trusts cyber security capabilities.

The Role

• Lead the delivery and development of the Cyber Security Strategy, roadmap and maintain cyber security policies, standards and procedures.
• Act as the Trust’s lead cyber security adviser, providing guidance to senior leaders, project and operational teams.
• Maintain the cyber security risk register and lead on cyber security governance activities to provide reporting, metrics and risk updates to leadership.
• Line manage and lead a team, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Designs and develop an organisation-wide cyber security awareness and education programme.
• Monitor cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry developments making recommendations as appropriate.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average.
• This is a fixed term contract for 24 months.

The Candidate

• Experience leading a successful team creating a positive working environment and culture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance principles, GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Experience developing cyber security strategies, road maps, improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as Cyber Essentials, NIST and NCSC guidance.
• Experience managing cyber security operations, incident responses, risk assessments and providing improvements and reports as required.
• Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards and controls.

Benefits and Wellbeing

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

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About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Application information and advice

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Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 22nd October 2026.

For queries about this role, reasonable adjustments, or support with your application, please contact: [e-mail]