Senior Cyber Security Engagement Specialist

The role of the Senior Cyber Security Engagement Specialist is to inspire lasting behavioural change and bake security into the culture of our organisation. It's about creating a movement - shaping mindsets, driving cultural change, and building a community of people who understand, value and champion security as part of how they work every day. You'll be the bridge between technical security teams and the wider business, turning complex challenges into relatable, human stories that inspire action. Core responsibilities

• Designing and delivering engaging security awareness campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences across TfL.

• Embedding security values into day-to-day business operations and supporting culture change at every level.

• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and teams on behavioural change, awareness strategies and effective communication.

• Using data, feedback, and behavioural insights to measure the effectiveness of initiatives and continuously improve impact.

• Partnering with technical teams to translate complex cyber risks into simple, compelling narratives.

• Championing a people-first approach to security and driving new, innovation approaches - leveraging keystone events, tailored role-based training, corporate communications channels and finding creative learning methods/tools., Please apply supplying your CV preferably in ".docx" format. This document should be A4, in Arial 12 font, and a maximum of 2 pages per document. If you are shortlisted you may be invited to take part in a Video interview. We endeavour to give candidates as much notice as possible however some interviews/ assessments will be organised at short notice and will require a degree of flexibility. We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We'll see what we can do. We understand a confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. So please don't hesitate to apply if you think you have what it takes even if you feel you don't meet all the criteria. We'd love to hear from you. At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn't match or can't be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application but we'll always treat you with transparency, respect and clear communication throughout.

Do you have experience in Communication skills?, * Understanding of human behaviour, cultural change and adult learning principles.

• Awareness of the current cyber security landscape, including common risks, threats and behaviours.

• Familiarity with communication channels, digital platforms and techniques to engage a diverse teams.

• Exceptional communication skills - able to craft compelling messages and adapt tone to different audiences.

• Strong influencing and stakeholder management abilities, able to drive alignment and buy-in across varied groups.

• Creativity in developing campaigns, training and awareness activities.

• Analytical thinking - able to use data and feedback to shape our strategic direction and maximise impact within the most risky user-groups.

• Proven track record in culture, communications, learning & development or cyber security awareness roles.

• Designed and implemented impactful awareness or change programmes in complex (public sector) organisations.

• Partnered with senior stakeholders to influence behaviours and embed new ways of working.

• Delivered measurable results in raising awareness and shifting organisational culture.

Desired qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience, ideally in science, engineering, technology, computing, cyber security or a related field.

• Qualifications and certifications from information security bodies such as: GIAC, ISC2, ISACA, and CompTIA., This role requires a minimum of BPSS and CTC security clearance, however the required level of clearance may change. Should an offer of employment be made, continued employment is subject to you obtaining the required level of clearance and maintaining this throughout your employment.

Excellent Benefits include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

At TfL, we operate one of the busiest metro systems in the world, with 5 million people using the underground daily. Join us, and you will be amongst the leading engineers, architects and consultants responsible for making TfL world famous, from our London Underground covering 272 stations, or our red bus fleet of 9300 vehicles, TfL remains a key part of the Capital's success. About the department TfL's cyber security professionals play a critical and ever-increasing role in protecting these services and the online systems that make it all work, safeguarding our customers as they travel across the capital's network, and ultimately helping to realise the Government's ambition to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online and do business.