Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester. Hybrid, minimum of 2/3 days per week in office.

Are you ready to safeguard critical information across EDF Energy's nuclear sites?

Join our team as a Cyber Assurance Specialist and play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of our IT and OT environments.

The Opportunity…

We have a unique opportunity for a Cyber Security Assurance Specialist to join our Nuclear Services business. Nuclear Services is our technical centre of excellence, supporting our existing fleet of nuclear power stations and our nuclear new build projects.  

In your role, you’ll be at the forefront of information security, ensuring compliance with nuclear security regulations and managing sensitive business information. You’ll work closely with the Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CS&IA) team, conducting security reviews, assessing risk, and supporting regulatory interactions.

This role offers the chance to influence security strategy, drive compliance with national and international standards, and contribute to the ongoing resilience of EDF Energy’s nuclear fleet.

Pay, benefits and culture…

We can offer a competitive salary from £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience).

Alongside your salary and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing…

• Conducting internal security reviews – Performing in-depth audits and inspections across EDF Energy locations to assess compliance with ISO27001, ONR SyAPs, and HMG Security Policy Framework.
• Driving compliance & risk management – Leading risk assessments, reviewing security policies, and ensuring controls align with industry best practices.
• Engaging with stakeholders – Acting as the main point of contact for security findings, working closely with nuclear licensees and regulatory bodies.
• Supporting investigations – Leading or assisting with information security incident investigations and ensuring remedial actions are tracked effectively.
• Participating in regulatory & industry engagement – Representing EDF Energy in cyber security interactions with regulators such as the ONR (CNSS) and contributing to industry forums.
• Providing critical insights – Maintaining security-related data and compiling management reports for accountability and risk discussions.
• Responding to emergencies – Being part of a 24/7 emergency response scheme when required.

Who you are…

You’re a cyber security professional with a strong understanding of ISO27001, HMG Security Framework, and risk assessment methodologies.

You have experience conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills allow you to balance business and security needs effectively.

A degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant field, along with knowledge of industry regulations such as ONR SyAPs and NISR 2003, will set you up for success.

Ideally, you hold or are working towards a recognised security qualification (CISSP, CISM, or similar) and have experience in the nuclear sector or government security.

We are looking for recent graduates, or experienced professionals, so if you’re ready to take on this vital role in cyber security, apply now and be part of our mission to protect EDF Energy’s nuclear infrastructure!

Closing Date: 5th March 2025

Please note that candidates must be eligible for and willing to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.

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