Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Severn Trent provide a critical service to over 4.6 million people across the Midlands and Wales 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our Technology and cyber teams protect the confidential data of these customers as well as our critical national infrastructure (CNI) assets and sites that are used to treat, clean and distribute drinking water. While the threats to our national critical infrastructure are real, so too are the opportunities to make a difference. 

That’s why we’re about to invest £70 million of improvements and enhancements to our cyber security, including in a new Zero Trust model which will be an industry first. 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a Deputy Chief Information Security officer (DCISO) as part of a new role to bolster both our cyber leadership team, and provide excellent cyber security knowledge. 

The role will assist in providing leadership, vision and direction across the organisation, from policy to standards and delivery; guiding the business and influencing senior leaders the whole way.  You will work with both the CIO and CISO on both technical and strategic plan to ensure Severn Trent’s Cyber Security Strategy is cutting edge.

You’ll play a lead role in managing security incidents and events to protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data and the company's reputation. Ensuring Severn Trent is connected to wider external cyber security networks.

To do this you’ll need to work closely with colleagues across the company, the Executive Committee and at times the PLC Board; supporting the CISO guiding and influencing senior leaders to ensure development of an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk, manage crises and incidents, maintain continuity of operations, and safeguard the organisation.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have substantial experience across cyber security, risk management & information security in a senior leadership roles. It’s likely this experience would have been gained within a large multi-site, complex organisation or within consultancy environment supporting a similar organisation; ideally with experience of Operational Technology (OT).

It goes without saying you’ll have excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills based in both written and verbal form. You’ll need experience of building effective working relationships with a diverse range of senior stakeholders and you will be used to drawing both your team, and on internal/external networks to solve challenges and influence change.

Finally you’ll need experience working with applicable regulations (NIS-R, GDPR, PCI DSS), along with a Professional Cyber Security management qualification, such as CISSP, CISM or other similar credentials, along with experience overseeing response and recovery activity following breaches.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are some of our favourite perks that you get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 

• Annual bonus scheme (up to 20% of your salary dependent on company performance and subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
• Car allowance of £5,208 pa (Pro rata where appropriate)
• Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
• Family friendly policies 
• Two paid volunteering days per year

APPLY

We can’t wait to hear from you. 

 Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. 

 PS. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.