AddressAbout the Role
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it is essential that it is continually evolving, advancing, and improving.
In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.
The purpose of the Operational Technology (OT) Security Risk Manager is to lead NGET’s Security Risk Team to ensure that cyber & physical risks facing ET are assessed and data is available to inform business-level and Exec decision-making. The scope includes (but is not limited to), NGET’s OT and associated IT environments comprising of:
- Control centres
- Optel Network & Services
- Critical data centres
- Substations
You will have the responsibility of setting the strategy and leading the formation of a consistent cyber risk management framework as well as leading the engagement on NGET’s Cyber Risk Framework with senior leadership, group security and external bodies including Ofgem, DESNZ and NCSC.
What you'll be getting up to
- Ensure a regular cadence across NGET for OT Cyber risk capture, appraisal, and assessment for NIS critical systems.
- Defining NGETs’ OT Cyber Risk Framework
- Driving a consistent approach to the capturing, recording and management of OT Cyber Security risks across the business
- Leading and managing a team of Operational Technology Cyber risk specialists who will conduct risk assessments of ET NIS Critical systems.
- Work closely with leadership to report on risk posture, metrics, mitigation strategies and investment priorities.
About You
- Demonstrable experience utilising risk assessment methodologies (e.g., NIST 800-30, ISO27005, IEC 62443, FAIR).
- Ability to communicate complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures to senior leaders across the business.
- Previous experience of risk management within an Operational Technology environment
- Leadership and team management experience, preferably in a critical infrastructure environment.
- Understanding of UK Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations desirable
What's in it for you?
- A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 – dependant on experience
- An annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
- 28 days plus eight statutory days
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
- Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
Advert Close Date
This advert closes on 30th January at 11:59PM
Interviews will take place week commencing 12th February and 19/20th February.
We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
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