Head of Cyber Security

Head Resourcing is pleased to be working with a leading public body to appoint a Head of Cyber Security
. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering cyber security strategy, governance, risk management and operational resilience across a complex shared service environment.

The successful candidate will lead cyber security across multiple organisations, protecting systems, data and digital services from evolving threats. Acting as the senior link between technical teams, business leaders and partner stakeholders, they will provide clear direction, assurance and leadership across cyber strategy, compliance, incident response and security operations.

• Lead the cyber security strategy, roadmap and operating model.
• Provide senior leadership for cyber governance, risk, compliance and assurance.
• Oversee defensive security operations, threat monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Embed secure-by-design principles across technology, architecture, projects and services.
• Maintain alignment with recognised frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, NCSC CAF, NIST and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Provide reporting and assurance to senior leadership, audit and risk committees, and partner boards.
• Lead and develop a specialist cyber security team, working closely with external security partners.
• Act as the senior escalation point for cyber security matters.
• Manage cyber security suppliers, budgets and service performance.
• Build a proactive security culture across the organisation and wider partnership.
• Significant experience leading a cyber security function in a complex environment.
• Recognised security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, NCSC CAF, NIST and wider cyber governance frameworks.
• Proven experience in defensive security operations, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Experience managing cloud security, endpoint protection, network security and Microsoft security technologies.
• Track record of building or maturing cyber security teams and capabilities.
• Strong understanding of risk, governance, compliance and security architecture.
• Experience managing audits, breaches, business continuity scenarios, suppliers and budgets.
• Confident presenting to and influencing senior leaders, boards or governance forums.

Up to £90k depending on experience

This role will require you to attend the office in Glasgow 2-3days per week.

If this sounds like you we would like to hear from you!