Head of Cyber Security
Employer: RSPB
Location: Flexible in England
Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,490.00 - £84,794.00 Per Annum
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
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We are seeking a proven cyber security leader to take full ownership of the RSPB’s cyber security strategy and operations. This is a critical, strategic role for someone who can make immediate impact, bringing deep technical and practical expertise, to confidently lead the organisation’s cyber security agenda.
You will be the go-to authority on cyber security, responsible for safeguarding our digital infrastructure, data, and services. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Technology Officer, you will shape and deliver a forward-thinking cyber strategy that ensures resilience, compliance, and a strong security culture across the RSPB.
This is not a developmental role. We are looking for someone who has already led cyber security at scale, ideally in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, and who can confidently operate at a senior level from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the RSPB’s cyber security strategy.
Act as the senior accountable executive for cyber risk, compliance, and incident response.
Provide expert advice to the CDTO, trustees, and executive board on cyber threats, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Embed a cyber-aware culture across the organisation through training, awareness campaigns, and policy enforcement.
Maintain oversight of cyber KPIs, threat intelligence, and incident response protocols.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001)
Build and maintain strategic relationships with external partners, including regulators and the National Cyber Security Centre.
Represent cyber security in major organisational change programmes and digital transformation initiatives.
Essential Qualifications
Professional security certification such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, or Digital Technology, or equivalent professional experience (minimum 10 years in cyber security roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity).
Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., (ISC)², ISACA, BCS).
Essential Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrable experience leading cyber security in large, complex organisations.
Deep understanding of cyber security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
Proven track record of developing and delivering cyber strategies and managing risk at an enterprise level.
Strong technical knowledge of modern security technologies and principles, including Azure, AWS, and SaaS environments.
Experience of governance, risk management, and compliance in regulated environments.
Evidence of leading cultural change and embedding cyber awareness across diverse teams.
Experience advising executive boards and trustees on cyber risk and resilience.
Essential Skills
Strategic leadership and influence at executive and board level.
Ability to operate independently and take full ownership of the cyber function.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
Decisive and calm under pressure, particularly in high-risk or incident scenarios.
Skilled in building high-trust relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable
Experience in cyber leadership within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
Evidence of sector-wide advocacy, thought leadership, or contributions to national cyber policy or forums.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent role for 37.5 hours per week. RSPB provides a flexible working policy.
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