VacancyTitle Security Officer (Information Assurance)

The Security Officer (Information Assurance) supports the delivery of NDA's Cyber Security & Resilience Programme (CSRP) and wider NTS cyber security and information assurance activities. This is a predominantly non-technical role focused on governance, assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with the Security Manager (Information Assurance), the NTS CISO and colleagues across the Security & Resilience team to ensure NTS meets its regulatory, legislative and organisational obligations.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting delivery of CSRP projects and contributing to NDA CSRP milestones and group cyber targets
• Producing monthly CSRP dashboards and assisting with wider CS&IA reporting
• Attending CSRP meetings and engaging with key CS&IA stakeholders
• Capturing, tracking and managing CS&IA actions to completion
• Supporting CS&IA risk management activities, including departmental risk registers and cyber risk assessment tools
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of NTS CS&IA policies, procedures and guidance
• Supporting supply chain security assurance, including List N entries, assurance records and security aspects letters
• Providing ad hoc non-technical CS&IA support to the NTS CISO and wider SAR team
• Identifying, assessing and evaluating risks to support delivery of the cyber security and information assurance strategy
• Managing your own workload, deadlines, performance and professional development
• Participating in the NTS out-of-hours on-call rota
• Acting as a key business partner for transport modalities, offering timely and accurate cyber security advice
• Ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, customer and stakeholder obligations
• Embedding One NDA ways of working and contributing to functional excellence in Security & Resilience
• Demonstrating organisational values including integrity, respect, openness, self-reflection and commitment to growth
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and supporting NTS cultural principles of freedom, helpfulness and drive

Training & development

• Support toward relevant professional memberships
• Access to NDA Group learning pathways
• Opportunities to develop skills in information assurance, risk management and security governance
• On-the-job learning from experienced CS&IA professionals

• Experience in project administration
• Experience working within a regulated business environment
• Experience conducting research and information discovery using online and published sources

Knowledge

• Understanding of information, physical and personnel security principles
• Knowledge of security processes and systems
• Awareness of the civil nuclear industry, its regulators and key stakeholders
• Understanding of NTS operational processes
• Knowledge of the nuclear transport industry

Skills & behaviours

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning and organisational abilities
• Willingness to develop information management skills
• Ability to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of NTS information
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with staff at all levels
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to interpret standards and adapt requirements for NTS
• High-quality document production skills using Word and other software
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing business needs
• Demonstrates integrity, openness, helpfulness and drive in line with NTS cultural principles, * Are collaborative , approachable and naturally supportive of others
• Care about doing the right thing, in the right way
• Are curious and motivated to learn, improve and grow
• Communicate openly and act with integrity and respect
• Are comfortable working in a purpose-driven, safety-critical environment

You don't need to tick every box on day one - we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience.

Salary £38,000 - £52,000 Location Carlisle This is a temporary , full time vacancy that will close in 21 days at 23:59 BST . The vacancy, * 30 Days holidays plus 8 bank holidays

• Buy / Sell annual leave
• Health shield
• Nuclear Pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Family friendly, Attractive

At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where you're given the freedom to do your job well , the support of a strong team , and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations., We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. As part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.