Penetration Testing Team Leader - Growing Cybersecurity Firm

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected cybersecurity consultancy in the UK seeks a Penetration Testing Team Leader to oversee diverse testing services and advance the skills of a talented team. This role involves leading penetration testing efforts with a focus on delivering high-quality results for clients in critical sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience, current CHECK Team Leader qualification, and a passion for mentoring. Offering a salary up to £95,000 plus benefits, this position supports career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

6% contributory pension

Career progression opportunities

Structured career development plan and training

Qualifications

• Current CHECK Team Leader qualification and experience leading teams.
• Ability to translate vulnerabilities into business risks.
• Proactive mindset and self-starter mentality.

Responsibilities

• Develop penetration testing methodologies and guide execution.
• Deliver rigorous penetration tests and cloud security assessments.
• Mentor and support the growth of the technical team.

Skills

Extensive penetration testing expertise

Proficiency with security testing tools

Strong reporting and client presentation skills

Team leadership and mentoring

Up-to-date knowledge of security trends

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 will shape cutting‑edge testing services, develop talented testers, and help protect clients across government, telecoms, finance, digital currencies and other critical sectors.

Role at a Glance

• Penetration Testing Team Leader – remote with occasional travel to client sites and meetings in London, UK or Channel Islands
• Salary 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: structured career development plan and training
• Hours: 09:00 am to 17:30 pm, Monday – Friday

As Penetration Testing Team Leader you will support our clients by delivering excellent penetration testing services and cloud security assessments, guiding a team of testers, and driving the future direction of our testing function.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve and develop penetration testing methodologies, guide project scoping and execution, and establish new testing services, working with senior management.
• Deliver high‑quality penetration tests across infrastructure, applications (including APIs and mobile apps), wireless, segmentation, breakout scenarios, and cloud security assessments.
• 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 outcomes.
• Provide technical presales support, contribute thought‑leadership content, and identify business development opportunities.
• Mentor, coach, and help build the technical team, supporting their growth in knowledge, skills, and career development.

About You

• Current CHECK Team Leader qualification and proven senior‑level Team Lead experience.
• Extensive, hands‑on penetration testing expertise with 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.
• Credible, personable communicator who builds trust with clients, peers and technical teams.
• 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 able to obtain Government clearance (ILR is required).

About Us

We are a specialist information and cyber‑security consultancy, dedicated to understanding information security risks, creating appropriate security postures 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 Included

• Security consulting across 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 ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials
• Training and awareness

If you are a proven Penetration Testing Team Leader with CHECK TL status, a passion for advancing security testing and a 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.