Principal Cyber-Physical Security Specialist

Yorkshire Water; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (up to £80,000)

Annual bonus (up to 20% of salary)

Private health care

Attractive pension scheme

25 days leave + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

A regional water services provider seeks a Principal Cyber – Physical Security Specialist for a permanent role in West Yorkshire. This position demands expertise in cyber-physical technologies and knowledge of regulatory frameworks within the water industry. The candidate will oversee compliance, drive risk management, and enhance security culture. The role supports flexible working patterns, reflecting the organization's commitment to work-life balance. An attractive salary package awaits exceptional candidates, with bonuses and health benefits included.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of operational environments and challenges in the water sector.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements into practical actions.
• In-depth knowledge of cyber-physical technologies protecting critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance and governance for cyber-physical submissions.
• Drive cyber-physical risk management and assurance initiatives.
• Oversee cyber-physical security initiatives and partnerships.
• Promote security culture and practices across the organization.
• Build relationships with academia and stakeholders to enhance capability.

Skills

Understanding of the water industry

Knowledge of regulatory landscape

Appreciation of cyber-physical technologies

Recognition of risks in key assets

Job description

Principal Cyber – Physical Security Specialist

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £80,000).
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 20% of annual salary)
• Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week – Bradford – Relocating to Leeds)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Cyber – Physical Security Specialist to join the Tech team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Technology team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

This role sits at the heart of our mission to keep our operational technology safe, resilient, and future-ready. You’ll play a key part in shaping and evolving our cyber-physical security strategy, ensuring we stay ahead of shifts in regulation, emerging technologies, and an everchanging threat landscape. Your work will directly strengthen one of our most important foundations: building a high performing team that makes smarter, more informed decisions. By doing so, you’ll help reduce the likelihood of malicious incidents that could impact the environment or the services our customers rely on every day.

Where you fit in:

• Lead regulatory compliance and governance by overseeing CAF (C P) submissions, regulatory reporting, and ongoing alignment with industry standards.
• Drive cyber-physical risk management and assurance, including threat and horizon scanning, risk assessment processes, internal audits, and development of the CP security audit function.
• Provide strategic oversight of cyber-physical security initiatives, acting as project sponsor and maintaining effective long term partnership with the CP SOC.
• Promote a strong security culture across the organisation through training, awareness activity, and championing safe and secure working practices.
• Strengthen cross functional collaboration, working closely with capital delivery, OT, IT, operations, engineering teams, and supply chain partners to embed security into all areas of the business.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with academia, other water companies, cross sector partners, and internal stakeholders to share best practice and enhance organisational capability.
• Plan and coordinate key submissions, including Price Review preparation, delivery and ongoing performance monitoring.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A solid understanding of the water industry, its operational environment, and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector today.
• In depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape in which Yorkshire Water operates, with the ability to interpret requirements and translate them into practical action.
• A strong appreciation of cyber-physical (CP) technologies and how they are applied within the water industry to protect critical systems and infrastructure.
• An understanding of the key assets used across the UK water sector both clean and wastewater and the physical processes behind their operation, enabling you to recognise risks, dependencies and opportunities for enhanced resilience.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in Cyber-Physical Technologies and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date for this role is the 3rd April 2026