Cyber Capacity & Maturity Lead

We’re champions of the North West and we’re proud that it’s our electricity network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between.

A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry to enable clean, green economic growth. As the North West’s electricity network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the region decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy and a sustainable energy future for all.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Our Cyber Resilience team has a fantastic opportunity for a Cyber Security Capacity & Maturity Lead to join them in Preston.

Our role

This role is responsible for ensuring that Cyber Security function can deliver the agreed capacity and performance targets in a cost effective and timely manner

This role is responsible for measuring and monitoring maturity of security function aligned to chosen Security Maturity standard

This role considers all resources required to deliver the service (its quality and maturity), and plans for short-, medium- and long-term business requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within a similar role performing maturity assessment across a multi-functional team
• Prepare plans and reports that track resource status, utilisation, and efficiency, providing stakeholders with transparency and insights into resource management (people & systems)
• Financial planning experience – estimates, analysis, forecasting and reporting
• Excellent time organisation skills
• Extensive stakeholder engagement and working with teams with conflicting priorities
• Experience preparing estimates and documentation with 3rd party suppliers for contracted work.
  
  

What We’re Offering

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Private Healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
  
  

Our people are important to us and we’re passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We’re striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve. For us, embracing our differences is what makes us stronger.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at [email protected] or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, BS7858 checks and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.