Cyber Manager

Job Description

Sitting at the intersection of local and global cyber strategy, the role translates governance, risk and assurance frameworks into practical, operational initiatives that protect critical systems and enable the business to operate safely and securely. Working closely with the Corporate Business Information Security Officer, you will ensure alignment with both UK and Global Cyber Strategies, delivering a consistent, "one‑view" approach to cyber security.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on cyber risk exposure, investment decisions and the advising on the prioritisation of risk management activity. You'll ensure systems are designed, implemented and operated securely in line with rules and standards, and clearly articulating strategy options to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

What You'll Be Doing

The role has a strong operational cyber focus. At times, you'll be involved in cyber incident management and recovery activities, act on threat intelligence and security research, and lead the identification, prioritisation and remediation of vulnerabilities across systems and services. You will undertake cyber risk assessments, define appropriate risk treatment strategies, and lead the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of security controls, including measuring their ongoing effectiveness.

You will hold design authority oversight for critical systems and services within the relevant functions, contribute to the assessment and management of and third‑party cyber risk, and define clear, outcome focused remediation plans where improvement is required. A key part of the role is setting the long‑term direction for cyber security and business resilience within P&O and H&S, owning the roadmap and ensuring initiatives are delivered effectively across the relevant fuctions.

This includes leading audits, strengthening access controls and governance arrangements, and ensuring robust business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are designed, implemented, tested and continually improved.

Strong stakeholder and programme management skills are essential. You will build effective relationships across the organisation and with external partners, including suppliers and regulators, ensuring business operations remain aligned with organisational rules, regulatory obligations and risk appetite. As the primary cyber subject matter expert for P&O and H&S, you will support capability uplift through guidance, knowledge sharing and benchmarking against industry best practice, while driving efficiency, simplification and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

This opportunity would suit a cyber security professional with recognised cyber qualifications and a strong track record of managing cyber risk in complex environments. Experience spanning IT, operational incident handling, third‑party risk, business resilience and change delivery is essential, alongside the ability to influence, challenge and lead across a diverse senior stakeholder landscape.

If you're motivated by shaping strategy, leading hands‑on cyber risk management and strengthening resilience in a critical, people‑focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.