Cyber Security Technical Specialist
UK Regulators' NetworkUnited Kingdom4 days ago
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Ofwat
We regulate the water sector in England and Wales, https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/jobs/make-a-splash/
Requirements of the role
We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.
We have an opportunity for a Cyber Security Technical Specialist to join our Water Supply Team within RAPID & Environmental Planning Directorate.
The water sector is entering a new chapter. Following the Independent Water Commission’s final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction – one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.
Ofwat will be working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We’re also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales.
While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact.
You can find out more about why you should join Ofwat, our strategy, values and our framework for success in the attached Information for Candidates Pack.
Job Description
We our looking for a Principal Cyber Security Technical Specialist to join our Water Supply team, part of Ofwat’s RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate. The team focuses on water company investment planning and the delivery of water supply (source to tap) including water resources, treatment and distribution.
In our Price Review 2024 (PR24) final determination, we have made record allowances of £455 million for water sector cyber security. However, the requirements of the sector continue to evolve. We have recently consulted on a cost change process, which would be an opportunity for the water companies to submit requests for additional allowances, if there are significant changes in the cyber security environment. As we await further details of which recommendations from the Independent Water Commission the government plans to accept, Ofwat will continue to work ever more closely with the DWI and the water companies on cyber resilience.
The Ofwat Principal Cyber Security Technical Specialist role will play an important part in shaping this increased engagement and how we respond to developments in the cyber security sector. For example, we expect engagement with Defra and to track the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) as it passes through parliament and into legislation, considering the impact on the water sector.
We’re looking for an experienced cyber security professional who can combine strong technical insight with strategic thinking. You’ll have experience conducting or reviewing risk assessments, managing cyber security risks, and evaluating the costs and value for money of different cyber security solutions. You’ll have a solid understanding of the current cyber security landscape and the ability to assess both detailed technical proposals and their wider policy or strategic implications. While experience in a regulatory body or the water sector would be an advantage, it isn’t essential.
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Location
Birmingham, London
Contract type
Fixed term, Loan, Secondment
Profession
Cyber, Security, Specialist, Technical
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date
30/11/2025
We regulate the water sector in England and Wales, https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/jobs/make-a-splash/
Requirements of the role
We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.
We have an opportunity for a Cyber Security Technical Specialist to join our Water Supply Team within RAPID & Environmental Planning Directorate.
The water sector is entering a new chapter. Following the Independent Water Commission’s final report, the UK government has set out a bold new direction – one that brings together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.
Ofwat will be working in collaboration with the government and other regulators to help establish a new body for England, combining our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency, and Natural England. We’re also continuing to engage with the Welsh Government to support future decisions for Wales.
While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact.
You can find out more about why you should join Ofwat, our strategy, values and our framework for success in the attached Information for Candidates Pack.
Job Description
We our looking for a Principal Cyber Security Technical Specialist to join our Water Supply team, part of Ofwat’s RAPID & Environmental Planning directorate. The team focuses on water company investment planning and the delivery of water supply (source to tap) including water resources, treatment and distribution.
In our Price Review 2024 (PR24) final determination, we have made record allowances of £455 million for water sector cyber security. However, the requirements of the sector continue to evolve. We have recently consulted on a cost change process, which would be an opportunity for the water companies to submit requests for additional allowances, if there are significant changes in the cyber security environment. As we await further details of which recommendations from the Independent Water Commission the government plans to accept, Ofwat will continue to work ever more closely with the DWI and the water companies on cyber resilience.
The Ofwat Principal Cyber Security Technical Specialist role will play an important part in shaping this increased engagement and how we respond to developments in the cyber security sector. For example, we expect engagement with Defra and to track the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) as it passes through parliament and into legislation, considering the impact on the water sector.
We’re looking for an experienced cyber security professional who can combine strong technical insight with strategic thinking. You’ll have experience conducting or reviewing risk assessments, managing cyber security risks, and evaluating the costs and value for money of different cyber security solutions. You’ll have a solid understanding of the current cyber security landscape and the ability to assess both detailed technical proposals and their wider policy or strategic implications. While experience in a regulatory body or the water sector would be an advantage, it isn’t essential.
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Location
Birmingham, London
Contract type
Fixed term, Loan, Secondment
Profession
Cyber, Security, Specialist, Technical
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date
30/11/2025
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