Governance Analyst

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double-match pension

Annual bonus

Holidays 26+8

Life assurance 10x

Income protection

Private healthcare

Salary sacrifice benefits

Professional development

Job summary

National Gas in Warwick is seeking a Governance Analyst to support the establishment, maintenance and continual improvement of governance frameworks across IT, OT, CNI, Physical Security and Cyber Security.

You will help develop, communicate, adopt and measure security policies and standards, working with security, risk, compliance, technology and operations teams to ensure regulatory expectations are met and governance practices are consistently applied across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or related discipline.
• Experience supporting or administering security policies, standards, or governance processes.
• Understanding of IT, Cyber Security, and/or Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Experience producing reporting, dashboards, or management information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Strong MS Office suite experience, including SharePoint
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical, operational, and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in, or understanding of, Critical National Infrastructure (desirable), or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIS/NIS2, IEC 62443 (OT security).
• Awareness of cyber and physical security governance principles.
• Relevant professional certifications or willingness to pursue (e.g., Security+, ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, CISMP)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise security policy framework across IT, OT, CNI, Physical Security, and Cyber Security.
• Review policies and standards to ensure regulatory alignment and risk appetite.
• Manage policy lifecycle: drafting, consultation, approval, publication, refresh.
• Maintain the security standards library with traceability to controls and obligations.
• Support governance forums and boards with materials and action tracking.
• Promote adoption of practical, implementable policies and standards.
• Support security culture, awareness campaigns and audience-specific messaging.
• Produce governance reporting and dashboards and provide MI for risk-informed decisions.
• Compile regulatory reports and responses to Ofgem, DESNZ and other regulators for GRC.

Skills

Security governance

GRC

Reporting & dashboards

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy communication

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Warwick, Hybrid

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

£45,000 - £50,000 DOE + benefits

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About the role:

The Governance Analyst supports the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of governance frameworks across IT, OT (Operational Technology), CNI (Critical National Infrastructure), Physical Security, and Cyber Security.

The role contributes to the development, communication, adoption, and measurement of security policies, standards, and governance processes across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues across security, risk, compliance, technology, and operations, the Governance Analyst enables consistent governance practices and helps ensure regulatory expectations are met.

Key accountabilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the enterprise security policy framework across IT, OT, CNI, Physical Security, and Cyber Security.
• Conduct reviews of policies and standards to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practice, and organisational risk appetite.
• Assist with policy lifecycle activities including drafting, consultation, approval preparation, publication, and scheduled refresh.
• Maintain the security standards library, ensuring traceability to controls, frameworks, and regulatory obligations.
• Support governance forums and approval boards through preparation of materials, tracking actions, and documenting outcomes.
• Contribute to the adoption of practical, implementable policies and standards across the organisation.
• Support delivery of the security culture and communications plan, including awareness campaigns, targeted messaging, and content development for different audiences.
• Produce security governance reporting and dashboards, providing MI and insights to support risk informed decision making.
• Support the compilation of regulatory reports, self assessments, and responses to Ofgem, DESNZ and other regulators on behalf of GRC.

About you:

• Experience in Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or related discipline.
• Experience supporting or administering security policies, standards, or governance processes.
• Understanding of IT, Cyber Security, and/or Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Experience producing reporting, dashboards, or management information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Strong MS Office suite experience, including SharePoint
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical, operational, and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in, or understanding of, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments (desirable), or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of relevant security frameworks such as:
• ISO 27001
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• NIS / NIS2
• IEC 62443 (OT security)
• Awareness of both cyber and physical security governance principles.
• Relevant professional certifications or a willingness to work toward them (e.g., Security+, ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, CISMP)

What we can offer you:

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
• Market-leading double-match pension (for every £1 you add, we add £2)
• Annual performance bonus
• 26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days and option to buy 5 additional days
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible opt-in salary sacrifice benefits including private healthcare, car, dental, and technology schemes
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Security clearance:

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

Inclusive recruitment:

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Further information:

• Advert close: 4th October 2026
• Interviews: 12th/ 13th October 2026