18 of 18 Permanent Head of Security Jobs in the UK excluding London

My client, a Global organisation based in Newcastle city centre are seeking an experienced Head of Security and Platform Engineering to start ASAP. This pivotal role takes the lead in delivering breakthrough improvements in reliability and performance across technology platforms, ensuring our systems consistently exceed expectations. As the leading force behind our cyber security agenda, you … will champion a step change in modern security controls—introducing cutting-edge measures that protect the business. You will lead four core technology towers, and inspire teams to set bold targets, measure progress, and celebrate success as we raise the bar for platform resilience, scalability, and security. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance Define and drive the vision, strategy, and … objectives and risk appetite. Oversee integration and collaboration across the four core platform towers: Digital Workspace Services (DWS) Support and System Reliability Engineering (SSRE) Platform and Cloud Engineering (PaCE) Security & Network Operations (SNOPs) Establish and socialise the Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise resilience and regulatory requirements Cyber Security Leadership Shape the cyber security More ❯

Head of Platforms, Infrastructure & Security Head of Platforms, Infrastructure & Security Newcastle City Centre - Hybrid 2 to 3 days per week up to £115k plus bonus and excellent benefits TrueNorth are working with a key partner who are hiring into a new Senior Leadership position in the organisation: A Head of Platforms, Infrastructure … Security. The company have been on a transformation journey recently and are now building on the foundations of a new operating model, we're looking for an experienced leader who can define, and drive the vision for the organisation in terms of Platform and Security Key skills and experience required: Extensive leadership experience in platform and infrastructure … engineering (the company are predominantly Microsoft focussed: Azure, 365 etc) Experience of running Cyber as part of an tech operation including understanding of DORA and Cyber Essentials Defining, designing and delivering on technology roadmaps from inception to completion Exceptional stakeholder management and engagement Strong understanding of ITIL service management Track record of delivering successful digital More ❯

Head of IT Security Incident and Threat Management - Solihull Crimson and IMI have joined forces to build IMI's new security team, and we are looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey. If you are passionate about IT security and want to be part of a dynamic team that is … shaping the future of security within a successful global company, we want to hear from you! We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of IT Security Incident and Threat Management to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic efforts to safeguard the company's digital assets … against potential threats and incidents. This role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of cybersecurity, incident response an threat management within a FTSE 100 environment. The salary on offer for this position is between £90,000 and £110,000 per annum plus benefits. Please note this role is based on site for the first 3 months followed More ❯

The Head of Application and Product Security is a strategic leadership role responsible for safeguarding the application landscape and digital products within HL. This pivotal position ensures that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and product innovation pipeline, providing assurance to clients, regulators, and stakeholders during a period of significant digital transformation and … on an ongoing basis. The role will champion secure-by-default/design principles, drive security best practices, and lead a high-performing team in the context of ambitious cloud adoption, agile delivery, and regulatory evolution. The role balances strategic vision with operational oversight, ensuring security resilience and enabling the firm's growth aspirations. What you'll … be doing Provide strategic leadership, direction and vision for all aspects of application and product security across the firm's digital portfolio, products and services. Establish, communicate, and maintain security policies, standards, and practices for code, applications, APIs, customer platforms, and digital products. Embed security by design, threat modelling, and secure coding practices across agile and More ❯

that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!About the role# The Head of Application … and Product Security is a strategic leadership role responsible for safeguarding the application landscape and digital products within HL. This pivotal position ensures that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and product innovation pipeline, providing assurance to clients, regulators, and stakeholders during a period of significant digital transformation and on an ongoing basis. The role … will champion secure-by-default/design principles, drive security best practices, and lead a high-performing team in the context of ambitious cloud adoption, agile delivery, and regulatory evolution. The role balances strategic vision with operational oversight, ensuring security resilience and enabling the firm's growth aspirations. What you'll be doing Provide strategic leadership, direction More ❯

We are seeking an experienced Head of Security Assurance to lead cyber oversight and ensure secure, resilient, and data-focused infrastructure within a critical national sector. This is a unique opportunity to shape cyber risk management, guide strategic programmes, and engage with senior stakeholders across government and industry. Key Responsibilities Lead cyber security assurance and oversight … strategy for risk reduction and resilience planning Manage threat assessments and critical asset protection Build strong partnerships with government, regulators, and third parties Lead and develop a small team of security professionals Key Skills Chartered status (UK CSC, CISSP, or equivalent) Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, software, and security architecture Proven experience in cyber risk More ❯

We are seeking an experienced Head of Security Assurance to lead cyber oversight and ensure secure, resilient, and data-focused infrastructure within a critical national sector. This is a unique opportunity to shape cyber risk management, guide strategic programmes, and engage with senior stakeholders across government and industry. Key Responsibilities: Lead cyber security assurance and oversight … strategy for risk reduction and resilience planning Manage threat assessments and critical asset protection Build strong partnerships with government, regulators, and third parties Lead and develop a small team of security professionals Key Skills: Chartered status (UK CSC, CISSP, or equivalent) Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, software, and security architecture Proven experience in cyber risk More ❯

We are seeking an experienced Head of Security Assurance to lead cyber oversight and ensure secure, resilient, and data-focused infrastructure within a critical national sector. This is a unique opportunity to shape cyber risk management, guide strategic programmes, and engage with senior stakeholders across government and industry. Key Responsibilities Lead cyber security assurance and oversight … strategy for risk reduction and resilience planning Manage threat assessments and critical asset protection Build strong partnerships with government, regulators, and third parties Lead and develop a small team of security professionals Key Skills Chartered status (UK CSC, CISSP, or equivalent) Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, software, and security architecture Proven experience in cyber risk More ❯

who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯

who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯

who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯

Head of Security Assurance, who is UKCSC or CISSP chartered required to lead the protection of critical infrastructure systems. This is a rare opportunity and responsibility to take strategic ownership of some national infrastructure cyber security. You will guide major programmes, shaping national resilience, and influencing board level decision making. You will lead a cyber … security technical team who deliver risk based assurance across systems and third parties, using NCSC aligned frameworks. This position requires a technically sharp leader with deep experience in cyber risk, security architecture and up to the minuet awareness, who can also engage stakeholders at the highest level. Applicants must be chartered via the UKCSC or CISSP. More ❯

Head of Security Assurance, who is UKCSC or CISSP chartered required to lead the protection of critical infrastructure systems. This is a rare opportunity and responsibility to take strategic ownership of some national infrastructure cyber security. You will guide major programmes, shaping national resilience, and influencing board level decision making. You will lead a cyber … security technical team who deliver risk based assurance across systems and third parties, using NCSC aligned frameworks. This position requires a technically sharp leader with deep experience in cyber risk, security architecture and up to the minuet awareness, who can also engage stakeholders at the highest level. Applicants must be chartered via the UKCSC or CISSP. More ❯

Head of Security Assurance, who is UKCSC or CISSP chartered required to lead the protection of critical infrastructure systems. This is a rare opportunity and responsibility to take strategic ownership of some national infrastructure cyber security. You will guide major programmes, shaping national resilience, and influencing board level decision making. You will lead a cyber … security technical team who deliver risk based assurance across systems and third parties, using NCSC aligned frameworks. This position requires a technically sharp leader with deep experience in cyber risk, security architecture and up to the minuet awareness, who can also engage stakeholders at the highest level. Applicants must be chartered via the UKCSC or CISSP. More ❯

We are seeking a strategic and operational leader in Cyber Security to join a large, high profile Government organisation who are looking to enhance their Cyber Security resilience. This is a high-impact role, reporting at board level, with responsibility for shaping, implementing, and driving the organisations cyber security strategy. The Role As Head of Cyber Security, you will provide strategic direction while overseeing day-to-day operations. Youll lead a team of analysts and engineers, ensure robust protection of critical systems and data, and help to embed a culture of cyber awareness across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Defining and delivering a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned with … business goals and regulations Leading and developing the cyber security operations team Overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management Managing compliance with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO27001, GDPR, and GovAssure Acting as the primary point of contact for cyber matters internally and externally, including regulators and industry forums Representing Cyber Security at board committees More ❯

We are seeking a strategic and operational leader in Cyber Security to join a large, high profile Government organisation who are looking to enhance their Cyber Security resilience. This is a high-impact role, reporting at board level, with responsibility for shaping, implementing, and driving the organisation’s cyber security strategy. The Role As Head of Cyber Security, you will provide strategic direction while overseeing day-to-day operations. You’ll lead a team of analysts and engineers, ensure robust protection of critical systems and data, and help to embed a culture of cyber awareness across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Defining and delivering a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned … with business goals and regulations Leading and developing the cyber security operations team Overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management Managing compliance with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO27001, GDPR, and GovAssure Acting as the primary point of contact for cyber matters internally and externally, including regulators and industry forums Representing Cyber Security at board More ❯

Occasional travel to South East/Midlands (Travel expensed) Up to £93k basic Car allowance + Benefits We're looking for a hands-on, ambitious infrastructure/security leader to take steer of a growing team and help drive a major group-wide transformation. You'll join a multi-industry business operating across transport, manufacturing, technology, and engineering … working at a group level to consolidate infrastructure and security across multiple companies into one cohesive environment. A good move for an Infrastructure/Security Lead who's ready to move into a Head of role, take ownership, and shape strategy while staying close to the tech. What you'll be doing: Owning implementation, consolidation, and … vulnerability management across the group Leading a team (3 direct reports by year-end) — mentoring, developing, and embedding best practice Overseeing infrastructure, EUC, platform, cloud, and building security Partnering with stakeholders across multiple business units to understand systems and improve visibility Driving improvements in security tooling, processes, and response Vulnerability management tools (e.g. Rapid7, Microsoft Defender suite) Core More ❯

My client, a Global organisation based in Newcastle city centre are seeking an experienced Head of Security and Platform Engineering to start ASAP. This pivotal role takes the lead in delivering breakthrough improvements in reliability and performance across technology platforms, ensuring our systems consistently exceed expectations click apply for full job details More ❯