OT & Cybersecurity Practice Lead

Jacobs; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cover

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Jacobs in Reading, UK, is seeking an Associate Director to lead OT & Cybersecurity engagements across critical national infrastructure. You will shape strategy, drive delivery, and act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, blending technical leadership with people development.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to grow the practice, mentor teams, and expand client relationships while navigating complex regulated environments across energy, water, aviation and rail.

Qualifications

• Experience leading OT/cybersecurity or engineering programmes.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior client stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and capability development.
• Strong understanding of OT security principles and cross-disciplinary direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex OT and cybersecurity engagements for critical infrastructure clients.
• Mentor and develop teams; contribute to growth of the practice.
• Build strong relationships across Jacobs and client organisations; identify growth opportunities.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Business growth

Job description

Jacobs in Reading, UK, is seeking an Associate Director to lead OT & Cybersecurity engagements across critical national infrastructure. You will shape strategy, drive delivery, and act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, blending technical leadership with people development.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to grow the practice, mentor teams, and expand client relationships while navigating complex regulated environments across energy, water, aviation and rail.