Head of Cyber Security

Marshalls PLC; Elland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is looking for a Head of Cyber Security to lead their cyber resilience strategy within a transformative environment. The role calls for deep expertise in managing cyber security operations and strategic governance, providing autonomy in shaping security frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001. You will mentor security teams and influence organizational culture, ensuring a robust security posture while fostering professional development. Come join us for a compelling role with a competitive benefits package!

Benefits

Company Bonus and Share Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Guaranteed Christmas holidays

Health care cash plan

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay

5% employer-matched pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount on company products

Retailer discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience managing an entire corporate cyber security function.
• Expert in technical security operations and Governance, Risk, Compliance.
• Strong presentation skills with executive-level engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber resilience strategy across the Group.
• Manage security architecture for IT, cloud, and OT.
• Mentor security professionals and foster high-performance culture.

Skills

Cyber security management

Technical security operations

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Communication and influence

Mentoring and team leadership

Operational Technology (OT) security

Education

CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC certification

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

Job description

Head of Cyber Security

Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9HT (hybrid working with 2 / 3 days in the office per week)

Competitive salary & benefits

At Marshalls, we’re driving an ambitious digital transformation, focused on delivering an end-to-end digital experience and seamlessly integrating all aspects of our business. Cyber security is central to the success of this innovation, and we’re committed to strengthening our controls and security to support our growing digital footprint.

To lead this mission, we are recruiting for an inspirational, strategic, and experienced Head of Cyber Security to join our team. This is a pivotal role with considerable autonomy, offering you the chance to inherit a mature security environment and drive its next chapter of evolution. You will be the Group's definitive authority on cyber risk. If you are a leader who successfully balances technical leadership with strategic governance and is ready to deliver tangible, group-wide resilience, this is the perfect role for you!

So, what’s the mission?

You will be the architect of our defence, accountable for driving Group-wide cyber resilience across the entire PLC. This mandate requires a crucial dual focus, maintaining technical excellence while leading our strategic Governance, Risk, and Compliance programme. You will set the security agenda by formulating and executing our multi-year cyber security roadmap, ensuring every action aligns with Marshalls' business goals.

Your technical remit involves overseeing the security architecture across corporate IT, cloud platforms, and Operational Technology (OT), promoting a 'Secure by Design' approach throughout. You will ensure operational excellence by directing threat management, running vulnerability programmes, and developing robust, tested Security Incident Response Plans.

We see you as our chief security champion, and your influence over people and culture is just as critical as your technical acumen. You will mentor and inspire our security professionals, fostering a high-performance culture, identifying talent, and driving clear professional development and succession planning.

You will manage risk by implementing and upholding frameworks NIST CSF. Your role is to connect the technical reality to the business strategy : you will translate complex technical risk profiles into clear, prioritised advice for the Executive and Board, using this communication to drive cultural change across the Group. This will involve taking the lead in designing and delivering engaging training and embedding a proactive, risk-aware mindset through strong, collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Proven experience at a senior level managing an entire corporate cyber security function
• Demonstrable expertise in both technical security operations (architecture, threat management, incident response) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• Expert working knowledge and implementation experience with major security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or similar)
• Exceptional communication, influence, and presentation skills, with a track record of effective executive-level engagement up to the Board
• Proven success in leading, mentoring, and developing security teams, focusing on skill uplift and talent retention
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site environment, including exposure to Operational Technology (OT) security principles, would be a distinct advantage
• Holding relevant professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC is highly valued

Why Join Marshalls?

This is a truly high-impact, transformative role offering you the opportunity to shape our long-term resilience strategy within a well-established UK PLC. You will leverage your expertise to create significant value, working for a business that fundamentally values Excellence, Trust, and Sustainability. We offer a highly competitive package, significant autonomy, and the full support needed to develop this function and your career into a broader leadership remit.

Benefits include :

• Company Bonus and Share Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (equivalent in hours)
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer-matched pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on company products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre – move, money & mind
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique, and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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