Head of SPEN Cyber Sec Gov Risk

Head of SPEN Cyber Sec Gov Risk

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland, GB

Salary: £76-95K (plus up to 30% bonus, car allowance and family healthcare)

You’ll establish governance forums, drive continuous assurance programs, and lead a team of dedicated risk, governance, and assurance professionals. Your expertise will underpin SPEN’s compliance with regulatory requirements, including NIS, and influence strategic decisions across the business. Collaboration is key—you’ll work closely with stakeholders across SPEN, Corporate Security, UKIT, and global teams to embed best practices and maintain alignment with international standards.

This role demands deep technical knowledge of cyber security frameworks, regulations, and risk management principles, backed by industry-recognized qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GICSP. You’ll bring proven experience in developing and delivering cyber risk strategies within complex, global organizations, and the credibility to operate at senior levels.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – transition to green / clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance 4x salary
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and the North West of England. We operate over 4,000 km of cables and lines that make up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.