Cyber Risk Specialist

Job Category:  Other
Contract Partner Company:  Jobs Service
Employing Company:  EDF

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Cyber Risk Specialist


Job description


Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.


The Opportunity


As a Cyber Risk Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening cyber resilience across the UK’s nuclear licensees. You’ll be the go-to person for supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, coordinating and implementing risk management activities to ensure each licensee maintains a clear and current understanding of its cyber risk landscape.


You’ll join us on a salary from £50,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role based at #GloucesterBusinessPark or #AtlanticQuay with flexibility to work from home – though you’ll be expected in the office at least three days a week.


This is your chance to work at the heart of nuclear security, helping safeguard critical infrastructure. You’ll assess new and existing risks, map mitigations, and engage with risk owners to drive accountability. You’ll also support the production of accurate cyber reporting and metrics, ensuring that risk management processes remain healthy and aligned with each licensee’s cyber security strategy.


Who You Are


We’re looking for a Cyber Risk Specialist who’s proactive, collaborative and security‑focused. Do you offer…


Solid working knowledge of national and international standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO27000, NIST CSF, HMG Security Policy Framework).
Practical experience in identifying and managing complex cyber threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
Familiarity with risk management methodologies such as ISO27005 and NIST.
Strong computer literacy and the ability to work independently to meet demanding milestones.
Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build trust and balance business and security needs.
Proven ability to influence and inform peers and senior stakeholders.
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.


What You’ll Be Doing


Supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, NISO and BISO to represent risks across information, IT and OT systems.
Administering, analysing and reporting on risk management activities for one or more nuclear licensees.
Adhering to licensee policies and processes on cyber risk, and contributing to their ongoing development.
Working as part of a small Cyber Risk team of EDF staff and contractors, reporting directly to the Cyber Risk Manager.
Supporting the administration of Nuclear Cyber Security Risk Forums, Committees and other governance where risk reporting is required.


Pay, Benefits and Culture


Alongside a salary from £50,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.


At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.


Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.


Join us and find your success at EDF!


Interviews will be conducted between 15th - 17th December 2025.


#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #HinkleyPointCJobs #EDFNuclearJobs

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Cyber Risk Specialist


Job description


Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.


The Opportunity


As a Cyber Risk Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening cyber resilience across the UK’s nuclear licensees. You’ll be the go-to person for supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, coordinating and implementing risk management activities to ensure each licensee maintains a clear and current understanding of its cyber risk landscape.


You’ll join us on a salary from £50,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role based at #GloucesterBusinessPark or #AtlanticQuay with flexibility to work from home – though you’ll be expected in the office at least three days a week.


This is your chance to work at the heart of nuclear security, helping safeguard critical infrastructure. You’ll assess new and existing risks, map mitigations, and engage with risk owners to drive accountability. You’ll also support the production of accurate cyber reporting and metrics, ensuring that risk management processes remain healthy and aligned with each licensee’s cyber security strategy.


Who You Are


We’re looking for a Cyber Risk Specialist who’s proactive, collaborative and security‑focused. Do you offer…


Solid working knowledge of national and international standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO27000, NIST CSF, HMG Security Policy Framework).
Practical experience in identifying and managing complex cyber threats, vulnerabilities and risks.
Familiarity with risk management methodologies such as ISO27005 and NIST.
Strong computer literacy and the ability to work independently to meet demanding milestones.
Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build trust and balance business and security needs.
Proven ability to influence and inform peers and senior stakeholders.
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.


What You’ll Be Doing


Supporting the Cyber Risk Manager, NISO and BISO to represent risks across information, IT and OT systems.
Administering, analysing and reporting on risk management activities for one or more nuclear licensees.
Adhering to licensee policies and processes on cyber risk, and contributing to their ongoing development.
Working as part of a small Cyber Risk team of EDF staff and contractors, reporting directly to the Cyber Risk Manager.
Supporting the administration of Nuclear Cyber Security Risk Forums, Committees and other governance where risk reporting is required.


Pay, Benefits and Culture


Alongside a salary from £50,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.


At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.


Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.


Join us and find your success at EDF!


Interviews will be conducted between 15th - 17th December 2025.


#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #HinkleyPointCJobs #EDFNuclearJobs

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.