Cyber Risk Management Specialist (Risk Assessor) - Newport (South Wales)

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we’re looking for?

A Risk Assessor in Wales & West Utilities (WWU)’s Cyber Resilience Team plays a crucial role in evaluating and quantifying potential risks to the organisation's cyber security posture. This role involves assessing vulnerabilities, identifying threats, quantifying business impacts and developing strategies for risk mitigation.

The Risk Assessor role ensures that WWU maintains a proactive and effective approach to managing its cyber risks and meeting strict regulatory requirements for risk management.

We’ll trust you to:

• Conduct comprehensive, structured cyber risk assessments to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities and impacts to information and operational systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across WWU to gather detailed information on applications, systems and business processes.
• Employ appropriate tools and methodologies to identify, assess and prioritise cyber risks across WWU's IT and OT estate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assign appropriate risk levels and priorities for remediation.
• Work closely with internal colleagues and external teams to understand and assess the effectiveness of existing security controls.

You can read a full job description here.

You’ll need to have:

Essential:

• CISSP
• Proven experience in cyber security risk assessment and risk management roles
• Proven experience in a hands-on technical IT or OT role
• In-depth knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies.
• Familiarity with cyber security principles and best practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cyber Security, Risk Management or related field.
• CISM/other risk management certification

Due to the enhanced safety critical nature of this role, you will also be required to carry out a National Security Vetting Security Clearance check - this will be carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). You can find out more details of the process on the Government website here:

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

All offers of employment are subject to the above and pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary starting at £62,256 rising to £71,142
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
• Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards
• Living Wage Accredited Employer
• Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
• Annual salary review
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive training

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.

You can find out more here.

Interested?

If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, click the link below.

If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.

You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.

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