Head of Security and resilience - #2096580

Head of Security & Resilience, 6 months rolling

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Security & Resilience to lead and shape our organisation's approach to security, resilience, and facilities management.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for protecting our people, assets, data, and infrastructure while ensuring business continuity and operational resilience. You will play a key role in safeguarding the organisation against cyber, physical, and operational risks, while driving a culture of security, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the organisation's security, resilience, and facilities strategy, aligned with business goals and risk appetite
• Oversee cyber security, information security governance, business continuity, physical security, and facilities management
• Develop and maintain policies, control frameworks, and governance structures
• Take ownership of enterprise risk management, threat identification, and mitigation planning
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to recognised standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST)
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including testing and crisis response
• Provide executive-level reporting on risk, performance, and compliance
• Manage third-party suppliers and security/facilities service providers
• Act as a senior leader during incidents, crises, and major disruption events
• Drive integration across cyber, physical, and operational resilience activities

• Significant experience in cyber security leadership within complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or similar
• Expertise in enterprise risk management and resilience planning
• Experience across security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Working knowledge of facilities management and estates, including compliance and maintenance programmes
• Strong understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, and third-party risk
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at Board level
• Proven ability to lead through crisis and high-pressure situations

Head of Security & Resilience, 6 months rolling

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.