Job Title: Head of Cyber Governance, Risk & Assurance Location: Glasgow HQ / hybrid pattern Salary: Competitive, with annual bonus, car allowance and other benefits Contract: Permanent Where you’ll make an impact This is a senior leadership role with ownership of cyber governance, risk and assurance for a UK Critical National Infrastructure operator. You’ll shape policy, lead enterprise cyber risk management and direct a robust assurance programme, providing clear executive‑level insight and confidence that cyber risks are understood, controlled and compliant in a highly regulated environment. What you’ll be doing You’ll lead cyber governance, risk and assurance for a critical national infrastructure organisation, shaping how cyber risk is managed across IT, operational technology, cloud and the supply chain. The role brings ownership of enterprise cyber risk management — setting a clear, consistent approach to identifying, prioritising and reporting risk, and providing independent, executive‑level insight that informs decisions at board level. You’ll also design and lead a robust second‑line assurance programme, covering control testing, supplier assurance and regulatory readiness, giving stakeholders confidence that cyber risks are understood, controlled and compliant. As a senior leader, you’ll build and develop a high‑performing cyber team, own executive reporting and dashboards, manage a £1.5m operating budget, and work closely with global security colleagues to align UK and group priorities. What you’ll bring You’ll be an experienced cyber security leader, with recognised industry qualifications (such as CISSP, CISM or GICSP) and a proven track record of leading cyber governance and enterprise risk management at scale. You’ll bring deep expertise in cyber security frameworks, standards and UK regulatory expectations, ideally within highly regulated or critical infrastructure environments. You’ll have a strong assurance background, with hands‑on experience operating at second line of defence — including control testing, supplier assurance and regulatory readiness — and the confidence to provide independent challenge where it matters. As a trusted senior leader, you’ll be able to translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable insight for executives and boards, influencing decisions and investment. You’ll be credible, confident and effective in managing senior stakeholders, able to build trust and drive alignment across business, technology and global security teams. What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include: 36 days annual leave Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave Share Schemes Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments Life Assurance (4x salary) Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more Why ScottishPower ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com. Mobility Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements. I MPORTANT Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below April-6-2026