Head of Cyber Security

Marshalls; Elland; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK PLC is seeking a Head of Cyber Security. This pivotal role demands a strategic leader to drive cyber resilience and oversee security governance. You will formulate a multi-year cyber security roadmap and mentor security professionals, fostering a culture of high performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in corporate cyber security and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary and significant autonomy within a respected organization.

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

Wellbeing Centre support

Share purchase scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an entire corporate cyber security function.
• Expertise in technical security operations and Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
• Exceptional communication skills with executive-level engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive Group-wide cyber resilience and maintain technical excellence.
• Formulate and execute a multi-year cyber security roadmap.
• Mentor and inspire security professionals while fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills

Corporate cyber security management

Technical security operations

Governance, Risk, and Compliance expertise

Communication and presentation skills

Mentoring and developing security teams

Operational Technology (OT) security principles

Professional security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC)

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