LEAD THE FUTURE OF CYBER DEFENCE AT FORGE HOLIDAY GROUP. WHERE RESILIENCE MEETS INNOVATION!

At Forge Holiday Group, we don’t just protect systems, we safeguard every customer experience. With market-leading brands like Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, UKCaravans4Hire, and Bachcare in New Zealand, we’re 1,700+ strong and powered by four values: One Business, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

We’re looking for a Cyber Security Operations Lead to drive and evolve our security operations at scale. This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the CISO, where you’ll lead a skilled team of security engineers, manage key technology and service providers, and shape our detection and response strategy.
From AI-driven automation to vulnerability management and incident response, this is your chance to build an intelligence-led, future-ready cyber defence operation in one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital businesses.

• Salary: £60,000 DOE
• Team Leadership: Lead and inspire security engineers while managing key suppliers.

• On-Call: 1 in 6 week rotation plus a £2,000 allowance on top of your annual salary.

• • Scope: Oversee security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management across a fast-scaling estate.
• Innovation: Drive automation and AI adoption in detection, response, and SOC workflows.
• Reporting To: Chief Information Security Officer
• Work Model: Flexible hybrid working with regular presence at Chester HQ.