Cybersecurity Lead

Jackson Hogg Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Limited is recruiting an experienced Cyber Security Lead to shape cyber security strategy across industrial OT environments and lead on regulatory compliance across multiple sites in the North East.

The role focuses on protecting critical infrastructure assets and ensuring security across engineering operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with SCADA, PLC, DCS or other industrial control systems.
• Strong OT cyber security and network hardening knowledge.
• Experience in regulatory compliance within highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cyber security strategies across multiple sites.
• Provide technical leadership on industrial control systems (SCADA/PLC/DCS).
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and industry best practice.
• Support regulatory requirements including NIS Regulations, IEC 62443 and ISO 27001.
• Lead annual cyber security framework submissions to UK regulatory authorities.
• Report cyber security performance metrics to senior stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and support MT/MOC projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

OT cyber security

Network hardening

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering/technical discipline

Job description

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Cyber Security Lead to join a major UK industrial organisation operating within the critical infrastructure sector. This role offers the chance to shape cyber security strategy, influence engineering standards, and provide technical leadership across multiple operational sites. Based in the North East, you will play a key role in protecting industrial control systems and ensuring regulatory compliance across complex engineering assets.

The Role

As Cyber Security Lead, you will act as the technical authority for cyber security across industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. Working closely with engineering and operational teams, you will provide strategic guidance while supporting the ongoing security, reliability, and performance of critical infrastructure systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing cyber security strategies across multiple sites.
• Providing technical leadership on industrial control systems, SCADA, PLC and DCS environments.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice.
• Supporting regulatory requirements including NIS Regulations, IEC 62443 and ISO 27001.
• Leading annual cyber security framework submissions to UK regulatory authorities.
• Reporting cyber security performance metrics and KPIs to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting cyber risk assessments and driving corrective actions.
• Providing cyber security engineering support throughout management of change (MoC) projects.
• Advising on system upgrades, ageing assets, obsolescence management and network security improvements.
• Mentoring and supporting engineers across the wider organisation.

About You

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience working with SCADA, PLC, DCS or other industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of OT cyber security and network hardening.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NIS Regulations and related standards.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance within highly regulated industries.
• Understanding of industrial Ethernet networks and communication protocols.
• The ability to assess cyber risks and implement practical security improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.