Cyber Risk Manager

Cyber Risk Management Opportunities

Location: Warrington or West Cumbria, with flexible working options available

Exceptional people, creating extraordinary partnerships, developing game-changing technologies.

At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world-class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in the UK's sustainable nuclear future.

The challenges we face are amongst the most complex anywhere in the world. We are using advanced technologies to shape, create and advance the world’s nuclear decommissioning knowledge and capability. That’s why our work is driven by people with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.

About the role

Cyber Risk Management roles are responsible for embedding effective cyber risk management across Sellafield Ltd. They ensure cyber risks are identified, assessed, and treated in alignment with business objectives and enterprise risk frameworks. These roles drive the development and application of risk methodologies, tools, and reporting to support informed decision-making.

The Cyber Risk Manager delivers operational risk assessments, engages with stakeholders, and supports continuous improvement of risk processes. The Senior Cyber Risk Manager provides strategic oversight, leads on complex risk areas, and supports regulatory and executive engagement.

Both roles contribute to strengthening cyber resilience, promoting risk awareness, and ensuring cyber risk is managed proactively across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and support cyber risk assessments across systems, services, and projects.
• Maintain and update the cyber risk register, ensuring timely escalation of significant risks.
• Collaborate with ICT, business units, and project teams to embed cyber risk management practices.
• Support the development and implementation of cyber risk frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Provide expert advice on cyber risk mitigation strategies and treatment plans.
• Contribute to the development of risk reporting for governance forums and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor emerging threats and assess their potential impact on the organisation’s risk posture.
• Promote cyber risk awareness and training across the organisation.

Your Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in cyber risk management, ideally within a regulated or critical infrastructure environment.
• Understanding of cyber risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 27005, NIST, FAIR) and the NCSC CAF.
• Degree or equivalent in cyber security, risk management, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27005 Risk Manager).

Skills considered Desirable…

• Experience in the nuclear or CNI sector.
• Familiarity with ONR SyAPs, NISR 2003, and HMG SPF.
• Experience with risk quantification or risk tooling platforms.

Why us?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With having 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.

Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:

• You will benefit from an annual bonus of between 10% - 15%, made up of company and personal performance
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme - the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year
• Paid Sick Leave
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/

Sellafield Ltd is a unique place to grow your career, offering a remarkable blend of role variety, job security, personal growth, professional development, and truly significant work. This is your opportunity to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the nuclear, infrastructural and engineering worlds and create a clean and safe environment for generations to come. Explore Sellafield Ltd today.