Cyber Assurance Engineer - Industrial Controls

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring an Industrial Controls Cyber Assurance Engineer - This role can be based in either our Warwick, Leeds, Bristol or London offices. Frequent travel is required to our supplier sites, currently these are: Rugby, Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stafford, Newcastle, Aberdeen.

Job Purpose

Join National Grid Electricity Transmission’s Cyber Design Assurance Team. Responsible for ensuring high quality implementation of Cyber Security measures across our Operational Technology (OT) systems, nationwide. You will contribute to improvements that keep our assets secure and resilient, ensuring we meet our obligations under the Network Information Systems Regulations and the (future) Cyber Security Resilience Bill. Helping to keep the lights on, now and into the future.

What you'll do

•  Lead on the Assurance process for Cyber Security works on existing and newbuild sites.
• Contribute technical expertise during option selection and tendering processes.
• Work as part of the design process to review and accept supplier designs, ensuring they comply with National Grid's strict technical standards.
• In-person attendance and acceptance of Factory Acceptance Testing for OT Cyber Projects.
• You will gain internal authorisations for Design Assurance Engineer and Commissioning Officer with respect to OT Cyber Projects.
• Support continuous improvement of National Grids procedures and specifications.

About you

• Degree educated in Electrical / Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation, Automation or similar. Or significant industry experience in a similar area.
• Significant experience of design / installation / assurance on industrial control systems within the energy industry or outside of it.
• Understanding of network topologies and communication protocols.
• Experience of creating / utilising / assuring engineering schematics and diagrams.
• A working knowledge of applying safety rules in an industrial environment such as lockout-tagout process or similar.
• Understanding of Stage 1 / Pre-Commissioning / Cold Commissioning process and Stage 2 / Live Commissioning / Hot Commissioning processes in a high-risk industrial environment
• Appreciation of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Network and Information Systems Regulations (NIS) requirements, along with their impact on the OT environment.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage with multi-disciplined teams and audiences.

Desirable

• IEC62443 Accreditation
• Knowledge of IEC61850 and Power System Protocols
• Awareness of CDM Regs
• Experience of working with Electricity Substation Control Systems

What you'll get

• £60,000 to £75,000 pa + Market supplement of £3,000 pa
• Overtime and Travel Time payments, where appropriate.
• This role is eligible for a company car.
• Opportunities for relevant accredited training courses.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days. 
• The option to buy or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role. 
• Access to benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. 
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). 
• Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 30th April. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement:

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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