Head of Cyber Security

Connected IT; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT services company in the UK is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to provide strategic direction and oversee day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage compliance with regulatory frameworks, and represent the organisation in senior-level engagements. This role offers competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave and pension

Inclusive, collaborative culture with senior-level visibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience defining and executing cyber security strategy at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Leadership experience managing cyber security operations teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including board-level engagement.
• Ability to represent the organisation externally with authority and credibility.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned with business goals.
• Leading and developing the cyber security operations team.
• Overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Managing compliance with relevant frameworks.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for cyber matters.

Skills

Cyber security strategy execution

Governance and risk management

Stakeholder management

Operational leadership

Regulatory framework knowledge

Job description

The Role

As Head of Cyber Security, you will provide strategic direction while overseeing day–to–day operations. You'll lead a team of analysts and engineers, ensure robust protection of critical systems and data, and help to embed a culture of cyber awareness across the organisation.

The Role

• Defining and delivering a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned with business goals and regulations
• Leading and developing the cyber security operations team
• Overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Managing compliance with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO27001, GDPR, and GovAssure
• Acting as the primary point of contact for cyber matters internally and externally, including regulators and industry forums
• Representing Cyber Security at board committees and senior management meetings
• Supporting bid and tender processes, providing risk–based advice and competitive responses

About You

We\'re looking for an experienced cyber security leader with a blend of strategic vision and operational expertise.

You should bring:

• Proven experience defining and executing cyber security strategy at a senior level
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Leadership experience managing cyber security operations teams
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including board–level engagement
• The ability to represent the organisation externally with authority and credibility

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave and pension
• Inclusive, collaborative culture with senior–level visibility

Please apply / enquire today to learn more about how you can take the lead in shaping and delivering a robust cyber security strategy for a highly respected and critical government organisation.