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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?
The Cyber Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager in Wales & West Utilities (WWU)’s Cyber Resilience Team is the key stakeholder in managing our relationships with Competent Authorities and Regulatory bodies.
This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking and effective communication, coordinating internal efforts to ensure we input and work with external and internal stakeholders effectively.
This is a strategic management role and is expected to fully engage with UK Government to effect policy in regard to the security of Critical National Infrastructure.
We’ll trust you to:
* Ensure a real time understanding and reporting of WWU’s position against multiple compliance programs and standards, including the Cyber Assessment Framework, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR.
* Prepare, develop and present back all relevant business cases, financial analysis, cyber resilience investment documents, CAF aligned workstreams and all associated documentation for both ad-hoc liaison with regulatory bodies and formal submissions (including but not limited to re-opener submissions, major price control business case submissions, formal consultations and Ofgem led sector wide representation).
* Develop, document and ‘own’ the production of WWU’s NIS Annual Report, and its Annual PCD Reporting Pack.
* Build strong contacts across the organisation, and fully leverage and utilise their network to ensure WWU’s cyber position is informed and progressing at the required rate.
* Establish relationships with appropriate external government bodies and industry partners, to enable collaborative working and insights that will benefit WWU’s security posture and strategies.
* Understand the role and importance of third party oversight and assurance, and plays a contributory role in designing multi year cyber assurance models.
You’ll need to have:
* Bachelor’s or master’s Degree.
* Strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to cyber security in a UK Operator of Essential Services (OES) of Critical National Infrastructure.
* To hold or working towards a recognised technical Audit certification (e.g. Certified Information Systems Auditor – CISM).
* A strong understanding of the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment framework (CAF) and the ability to understand the de-facto controls required to meet Indicators of Good Practice.
* Experience in representing and being ‘the face’ of an organisation to a Regulator and building strong collaborative relationships.
* A strong understanding and experience deploying strategic management at an enterprise level.
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.
What’s in it for you?
* 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.
* Annual salary review.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
* Company Sick Pay.
* In-house Occupational Health Team.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
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.
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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