Ncsc Cyber Security Consultant

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 423673

**Salary**:

- £44,044

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Type of role**:

- Risk Management

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Manchester

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
**About Us**

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government’s lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government’s cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online.

**Job description**:
As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert cyber consultancy to critical systems and major projects across government and the wider public sector. You will lead and support large-scale interventions that enhance cyber resilience at a national level, ensuring that the UK’s most vital services are protected against evolving threats.

Establishing strong partnerships with departments and agencies is key to driving meaningful outcomes. You’ll collaborate closely with teams across the NCSC, including technical specialists and incident response teams, to ensure a joined-up and effective approach.

Drawing on the full range of NCSC services, you will offer a blend of technical expertise, incident response support, and strategic guidance to meet the needs of our customers. You will also represent the NCSC at forums and events, influencing national cyber policy and championing best practice across a variety of sectors.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you will use customer insights to refine and enhance our delivery, ensuring that interventions are data-driven, relevant, and impactful.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. You’ll join a politically astute, high-performing group of cyber security consultants from a variety of backgrounds, where your ideas will be welcomed and your impact recognised. Hybrid working is well embedded, and you will be expected to travel to London, Cheltenham, and customer sites as needed

**Person specification**:
We’re seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join our team. Previous experience in cybersecurity, consultancy, or policy, is required, or you must be able to demonstrate how you’ll develop these skills and explain why you want to work as a Cyber Consultant in the Government Team.

**The successful applicant will need to have**:
Proven experience in preparing and coordinating briefings for ministers and senior officials, ensuring that complex information is communicated clearly and effectively at the highest levels. You will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work successfully with a wide variety of stakeholders, building productive and collaborative relationships.

You will be capable of performing effectively in high pressure situations, maintaining focus and delivering results when it matters most. With a track record of working and collaborating with organisations across a diverse range of sectors, you will be adept at navigating different organisational cultures and priorities.

In addition, you will possess strong skills in risk management and project oversight, ensuring that objectives are met while potential challenges are identified and addressed proactively.

**GCHQ Competencies**

The NCSC will assess you against competencies used by the UK Intelligence Community. These competencies are based closely on the Civil Service Behaviours. The Level 3 competencies you’ll assessed against are:

- Driving Innovation and Change (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Changing and Improving)
- Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing)
- Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together)
- Making Effective Decisions (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Making Effective Decisions)
- Delivering Outcomes (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Delivering at Pace)

Further information on Civil Service Behaviours

**Benefits**:
**Benefits and Rewards**

At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment that’s designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and deve