Head of cyber security Work, Jobs in Haywards Heath, Wsx (with Salaries)

Head of Cyber Security
East Sussex County Council —Lewes
- Leadership
13d
Police Constable - Cyber Crime Unit (SEROCU)
Thames Valley Police —Sussex
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Detective Constable - Cyber Crime Unit (SEROCU)
Thames Valley Police —Sussex
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Senior IT Support Technician | Worthing Office-Based | Mon-Fri
Guild Care —Worthing
- £32,426.24 - £35,046.54 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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IT Manager
HandPickedHotels —Sevenoaks
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Azure Cloud Architect
Thales —Crawley
- Full-time
- Azure
- Writing skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Manager (IT, Facilities & Fleet)
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity —Leatherhead
- Up to £43,000 a year
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
IT Managed Services Sales Executive
Global 4 —Horsham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Referral programme
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Financial Controller
DMH Stallard —Gatwick Airport
- Hybrid work
- Profit sharing
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Electrical Engineer (Highways)
AtkinsRéalis —Leatherhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Solicitor / Legal Executive
DMH Stallard —Brighton
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Business Development Manager
Focus Group —Shoreham by Sea
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Work from home
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Electrical Engineer (Highways)
AtkinsRéalis —Leatherhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement

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Head of Cyber Security

East Sussex County Council -
Lewes

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Job details

13 days ago

Qualifications

Risk management
Leadership

Full job description

Do you want to help shape how a large public organisation manages risk, protects information and delivers trusted services in a rapidly changing world?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead cyber security and information governance at East Sussex County Council, influencing strategic decision-making, strengthening organisational resilience and helping to shape future arrangements for local government through a period of significant change.

As a member of the IT & Digital Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with senior leaders, elected members and partners to ensure security, governance and risk management are embedded in how services are designed, delivered and transformed.

You'll provide strategic leadership across cyber security, information governance and information risk, helping the Council make informed decisions while maintaining trusted, resilient public services. This role also offers the opportunity to work beyond organisational boundaries, supporting collaboration and secure information sharing with partners as local government continues to evolve across East Sussex.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Significant experience leading cyber security and information governance functions within a large or complex organisation.
Strong strategic leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, elected members and key partners on risk, assurance and resilience matters.
Experience of developing and embedding governance, risk management and assurance frameworks that support effective decision-making.
A proven track record of building, leading and developing high-performing teams through change and continuous improvement.
The ability to communicate complex risks and issues in a clear, accessible and practical way, balancing organisational priorities, innovation and risk management.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI .

Interview shortlisting will take place via Microsoft Teams during week commencing 14 September 2026.

Final interviews will be in-person at Lewes County Hall during week commencing 21 September 2026.

If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This is an exciting time to join East Sussex County Council as we embark upon Local Government Reorganisation, offering a rare opportunity to help shape the future operating model, digital foundations and delivery capability of a new authority, while directly influencing how large‑scale digital change is delivered, embedded and sustained.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page .

To arrange an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Julie Woolgar, at [email protected] whilst providing some information about your previous experience.

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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