Vacancy Title: Lead OT Cyber Security Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield
Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING IT & Software Development
Salary: £70000 - £80000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-02-27
REF: J91986752
Contact Name: Ben Evans
Contact Email: ben.evans@russell-taylor.co.uk
Vacancy Published: 1 day ago
Lead OT Cyber Engineer
Sheffield - Hybrid
Are you ready to shape how OT cyber security is taken to market, not just delivered? Do you enjoy combining deep technical expertise with commercial strategy? Would you like to lead a growing team and define a market-facing OT cyber offering?
What's in it for you?
* £80,000 basic salary
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year
* Flexible start and finish times - start between 7-10am and finish between 3-6pm, plus Flexi Fridays (manager's discretion)
* 4.5% employer pension contribution (subject to 5% employee contribution)
* Employee Health Cash Plan
* Life assurance
* Professional membership fees paid (from a pre-approved list)
* Annual salary review every January
* Hybrid working from Sheffield
What will you be doing?
* Defining and developing the company's OT cyber security offering
* Building and managing technology partnerships as routes to market
* Leading client discovery workshops to identify requirements and business benefits
* Assessing technical and commercial feasibility to support value-driven solutions
* Producing clear requirements documentation for internal and external stakeholders
* Supporting pre-sales activity including customer meetings, costings and formal proposals
* Defining system acceptance criteria and leading FAT, SAT and UAT approaches
* Managing scope, changes and variations across projects
* Supporting change management, training and user adoption
* Providing data-led insight to improve operational performance and return on investment
* Mentoring and coaching engineers to strengthen OT cyber capability
* Managing timelines, resources and delivery across multiple workstreams
* Developing internal processes, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
* Leading recruitment, onboarding and performance management within the team
Where you'll be doing it
You’ll be joining a long-established engineering group with over 50 years of heritage in digital transformation and system integration. They deliver solutions across energy, nuclear and industrial manufacturing sectors, supporting safe, secure and sustainable operations. With a presence across the UK, Europe and North America, they combine practical engineering expertise with a strong focus on innovation and partnership.
What you'll need
* 7+ years' experience in cyber security aligned to industrial control systems
* Proven experience delivering complex OT cyber security solutions
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate client needs into practical solutions
* Experience supporting pre-sales and go-to-market activity
* Ability to lead workshops and engage confidently with senior stakeholders
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Industrial Control Systems or similar
* Eligibility for SC clearance
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