Cyber Security Engineer

Our Client:

This client is a key player in the North West’s energy sector, supplying vital supplies across their sector. The company serves a wide range of major customers, including international brands, supermarkets, commercial airlines, and regional transport networks, and is actively investing in the development of low-carbon fuels.

With a workforce of hundreds of skilled employees, they place a strong emphasis on safety, technical excellence, and professional development. The company is helping drive regional and national decarbonisation efforts, offering challenging work and industry-leading training within a supportive and safety-focused culture.

Your Role:

As Cyber Security Project Lead you will deliver a variety of cybersecurity initiatives aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The role involves coordinating with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables, while managing documentation such as plans and reports. The successful candidate will oversee risk assessments, asset inventories, and ensure “secure by design” principles are embedded across IT and business projects, acting as a key point of expertise for cybersecurity solutions.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, conducting threat modelling and architecture reviews, and defining secure configurations and standards. The role also ensures systems include robust monitoring, detection, incident response, and recovery capabilities, while supporting overall resilience. Additionally, as the Cyber Security Lead you will contribute to Change Advisory Board decisions, assessing changes from a cybersecurity perspective and recommending appropriate controls.

Due to the nature of working environment this role will require you to be fully office based.

Essential Experience:

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related field, along with recognised certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and a project management qualification. Additional industry certifications are desirable but not essential.

You will bring proven experience managing cybersecurity projects, with strong knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, project management methodologies, and cloud security best practices. A solid understanding of Azure architecture, networking, and identity management is required, along with familiarity with cybersecurity technologies and risk management. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are key, as is experience in regulated industries and knowledge of compliance standards such as GDPR, NIS CAF, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001.

Benefits:

10% Company Contribution Pension rising with service
Company bonus scheme
25 days Holiday, increasing with service
Private Medical Insurance
Additional Flex Benefits, including Holiday Purchase
Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Next Steps:

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a large Critical National Infrastructure environment, working on a wide range of cybersecurity initiatives. It will provide you valuable exposure to complex systems and projects, enabling you to play a key part in strengthening security and resilience across the organisation.

To arrange a call to discuss this position in more detail please apply or email your CV to
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed