Cyber Security Colleague Engagement Officer

Location- Newport (South Wales)- Salary- £41,446 - £47,365- Contract- Permanent (Full Time)- Closing date- 26th August 2024- Working hours
- 37 hours Monday to Friday

**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 Security Colleague Engagement Officer role is responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of the internal cyber communications and engagement strategy.

Engaging with a range of key internal stakeholders, core responsibilities include:

- Raising awareness of cyber security using all internal communication channels
- Cultivating a cyber safe culture within the business to ensure all colleagues are aware of their role in reducing the risk of cyber attacks on the business
- More broadly, the role will also manage the delivery of internal communications to support the roll out of IT developments across the business

**We’ll trust you to**:

- Act as the primary Communications Lead for our Cyber Resilience and IT Teams and support in the development of the internal cyber security communications and engagement strategy
- Responsible for the successful management and execution of the above strategy,
- Use the range of internal communication channels at the company’s disposal (both on and offline) to reach all colleagues with the aim of cultivating a cyber safe culture across the business.
- Maintain a working knowledge of internal and external stakeholders in security (including internal staff, external private sector partners, regulatory bodies and domestic and foreign government agencies)

**You’ll need to have**:

- An understanding of the security portfolio, together with the changing threats and threat levels
- A background or exposure in either Physical or Cyber Security, or experience helping Security teams define their communication plans would be desirable but not essential
- Proficient knowledge in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience of managing an intranet/digital workplace and a working knowledge of communication planning
- An effective and enthusiastic communicator who demonstrates initiative
- The ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role

**What’s in it for you?**
- A competitive salary starting at £41,446 rising to £47,365
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working opportunities
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 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
- Comprehensive training

**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.

**Interested?**

If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you