Penetration Testing Team Leader - Growing Cybersecurity Firm

RR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Penetration Testing Team Leader to guide a talented team while enhancing penetration testing methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary up to £95,000 plus benefits, including career progression and training opportunities. The ideal candidate will have CHECK Team Leader qualifications and extensive hands-on experience in penetration testing. You will lead team engagements, mentor testers, and create high-quality technical reports, all while working with clients to deliver impactful security solutions.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

6% contributory pension

Career progression opportunities

Structured career development plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Team Leader in penetration testing.
• Hands-on experience with security assessments and vulnerability management.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity trends and modern attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of penetration testers to deliver high-quality assessments.
• Develop and improve methodologies for testing services.
• Mentor and support team members in their professional development.

Skills

CHECK Team Lead qualification

Penetration testing techniques

Client-facing communication

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

CHECK Team Leader qualification

Tools

Security testing tools

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your penetration testing career and lead a high‑performing team at a respected, fast‑growing cybersecurity consultancy?

This is your opportunity to join a CREST‑certified organisation committed to excellence, innovation and integrity.

As our new Penetration Testing Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping cutting‑edge testing services, developing talented testers, and helping protect clients across government, telecoms, finance, digital currencies and other critical sectors.

With structured development, meaningful progression opportunities, and the chance to make a visible impact from day one, this is a role designed for a driven, highly skilled Team Lead who thrives on technical depth, leadership and solving complex security challenges.

The Role at a Glance :

Penetration Testing Team Leader

Remote with travel to client sites and occasional meetings in London, UK or Channel Islands

Up to £95,000 DOE Plus Benefits

Benefits : 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and extra days based on service, 6% contributory pension and career progression opportunities.

Growth : A structured career development plan and training

Hours : 09 : 00 am to 17 : 30 pm Monday – Friday

Development Opportunity : Career progression opportunities to develop a growing team of penetration testers and break new ground in testing.

Company : Specialist information and cybersecurity consultancy and audit services

Company Values : We stand for honesty, integrity and fair practice and are committed to delivering value in every client engagement. Our people are creative, pragmatic and passionate about our purpose.

Your Skills / Background : Existing CHECK Team Lead qualification and Team Lead experience. You will also be a tenacious problem solver and communicator with strong client‑facing and leadership experience to lead engagements, mentor testers at all levels, and scope complex projects.

The Penetration Testing Team Leader Opportunity :

As Penetration Testing Team Leader, you will support our clients by delivering excellent penetration testing services and cloud security assessments that are ultimately articulated in high quality and valuable reports. You will deliver hands‑on technical penetration testing on a variety of projects and guide and direct the team.

In return, you will benefit from an inspiring environment with a team of highly experienced colleagues working across a diverse range of interesting security and assurance projects.

This role also includes excellent progression opportunities as we always match enthusiasm and skill with training, opportunity and structured development plans.

Key Responsibilities :

• Improve and develop penetration testing methodologies, guide project scoping and execution, establish new testing services, and shape the future direction of the testing function with senior management.
• Deliver high‑quality penetration tests across infrastructure, applications (including APIs and mobile apps), wireless, segmentation and breakout scenarios, and cloud security assessments.
• Work with client teams to research vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors, plan assessments accordingly, and support clients during ongoing incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, unauthorised host discovery exercises, analyse findings, and translate results into actionable technical and business‑risk recommendations.
• Produce high‑quality technical reports and create internal documentation, tooling, threat libraries, methodologies, and policies to ensure consistent, informed, and meaningful testing outcomes.
• Provide technical presales support, contribute thought‑leadership content (papers, articles, online posts, marketing material), and identify business development opportunities.
• Mentor, coach, and help build the technical team, supporting their growth in knowledge, skills, and career development.

About You :

• A driven, battle‑tested Team Leader, holding a current CHECK Team Leader qualification and proven senior‑level experience
• Extensive, hands‑on penetration testing expertise backed by deep technical mastery
• Fluent in a wide arsenal of security testing tools, using the right tech for maximum impact
• Up‑to‑date, cutting‑edge understanding of modern technologies, threats, and security trends
• Well‑versed in key industry bodies, frameworks, and security standards
• Strong ability to translate vulnerabilities into real‑world business risk, paired with standout reporting and client presentation skills
• Proven track record in growing and developing technical teams, including reviews, appraisals, training plans, and long‑term career progression
• A credible, personable communicator who builds trust with clients, peers, and technical teams alike
• Self‑starter with a proactive mindset, comfortable taking initiative and driving outcomes
• Genuinely passionate about penetration testing and nurturing teams across all skill levels
• Eligible to work in the UK and obtain Government clearance (ILR is required as a minimum but we are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship)

About Us :

We are a specialist information and cybersecurity consultancy and expert at understanding information security risks, creating appropriate security destinations and protecting clients from a range of security threats.

We hold a CREST certification and offer certification services for PCI‑DSS and Cyber Essentials / Essentials Plus.

Our clients span telecommunications, Government infrastructure, and digital currencies - covering essential services and critical payment infrastructure.

Services include :

• Security consulting across the area of security governance, risk, compliance and standards alignment
• Penetration testing
• Security architecture for cloud and infrastructure
• Detection and response
• Fractional heads and virtual support
• NCSC Assurance service provider for Cyber Essentials and a Certifying Body
• Security auditing across varying standards such as ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials
• Training and awareness

If you’re a proven Penetration Testing Team Leader with CHECK TL status, a passion for advancing security testing, and the drive to mentor and grow a talented team, we’d love to hear from you.

Step into a role where your expertise shapes real‑world defence, your ideas influence future testing services, and your career continues to accelerate in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

Apply now and take the lead in a role that will challenge, inspire and reward you.

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