Security, Culture, Education & Awareness Practitioner

Sellafield; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £4k

Pension scheme matching 13.5%

30 days leave + 2.5 extra days

Leave carryover 10 days

Job summary

Sellafield Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Culture, Education & Awareness expert to design and deliver engaging content aligned to the CAF. You will collaborate with Cyber Security, HR, Training and Communications to embed secure behaviours and support the CS&IA capability.

You will create campaigns, training materials and communications for varied audiences, track outcomes and contribute to a 1–3 year learning plan while benchmarking with external providers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security awareness, education, or behavioural change initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of cyber security principles and human factors in risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with the CAF regulatory framework.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities.
• Degree or equivalent in Cyber Security, Communications, Education, or a related field.
• Experience developing training content or awareness materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Cyber Security Culture, Education & Awareness Strategy.
• Design and deliver cyber awareness campaigns, training materials, and communications tailored to varied audiences.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the SCEA career pathway and competency framework.
• Contribute to the evaluation of education and awareness programmes, gathering feedback and behavioural metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed cyber awareness into organisational learning and development programmes.
• Maintain accurate records of training delivery, campaign outcomes, and SQEP role mapping.
• Support the development of knowledge management materials and sharing of lessons learned.
• Provide input into the identification of training needs and development opportunities for the SCEA capability.
• Engage with external providers and forums to benchmark and incorporate best practices.
• Promote cyber security awareness across the organisation through events, briefings, and internal communications.
• Contribute to the development of professional qualifications and accreditation pathways for the capability.
• Assist in the onboarding and development of new team members within the SCEA function.

Skills

Cyber security awareness

Communication skills

CAF familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritisation

Training content development

Regulatory understanding

Education

Degree or equivalent in Cyber Security/Communications/Education

Job description

At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world‑class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future.

About the Role

To support the delivery of cyber security culture, education, and awareness initiatives across Sellafield Ltd. The role contributes to embedding secure behaviours and reducing human‑related cyber risk by designing and delivering engaging content, campaigns, and training aligned to the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the organisation’s cyber strategy. The postholder will work collaboratively across Cyber Security, HR, Training, and Communications to help build a strong security culture and support the development of the CS&IA capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Cyber Security Culture, Education & Awareness Strategy.
• Design and deliver cyber awareness campaigns, training materials, and communications tailored to varied audiences.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the SCEA career pathway and competency framework.
• Contribute to the evaluation of education and awareness programmes, gathering feedback and behavioural metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed cyber awareness into organisational learning and development programmes.
• Maintain accurate records of training delivery, campaign outcomes, and SQEP role mapping.
• Support the development of knowledge management materials and sharing of lessons learned.
• Provide input into the identification of training needs and development opportunities for the SCEA capability.
• Engage with external providers and forums to benchmark and incorporate best practices.
• Promote cyber security awareness across the organisation through events, briefings, and internal communications.
• Contribute to the development of professional qualifications and accreditation pathways for the capability.
• Assist in the onboarding and development of new team members within the SCEA function.

Authorities & Dimensions

• Operates under the guidance of the SCEA Team Lead.
• No direct line management responsibilities.
• May lead discrete work packages or campaigns within the SCEA strategy.
• Contributes to planning and delivery over a 1–3year horizon.
• Interfaces with stakeholders across Cyber Security, HR, Training, and Communications.

Your Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in delivering cyber security awareness, education, or behavioural change initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of cyber security principles and human factors in risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Communications, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in developing training content or awareness materials.

Desirable

• Professional certifications such as SANS Security Awareness, SSCP, or similar.
• Experience working in regulated or high-hazard industries.
• Understanding of Sellafield Ltd’s operations and ICT estate.
• Experience supporting cultural or behavioural change programmes.
• MSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.

Why us?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.

Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to £4k.
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-anddevelopment/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/

Additional Information

• The closing date for this vacancy is 28th September 2026.
• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early. Once closed, the advert will be removed from our website.
• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
• Qualifications As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
• Right to Work in the UK As part of our screening process, all candidates must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. If you are not a UK national, you will be required to provide evidence of your immigration status. This is generated through the UK Government online service via the GOV.UK services below: -A valid eVisa (digital immigration status) share code https://www.gov.uk/evisa/view-evisa-get-share-code-prove-immigration-status -A Right to Work share code https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
• Applicants who are not UK nationals must provide a valid Right to Work share code and evidence of their eVisa status at the point of application. Applications submitted without this information are not able to be progressed.
• Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving security clearance. This role requires higher level of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 or 10 years of continuous residency in the UK. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the level of clearance you’re able to achieve.
• Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on [e-mail]