ABOUT YOU

You bring deep cyber security expertise, combined with strong leadership and communication skills. You thrive on building resilient security teams and driving enterprise-wide security programmes that protect systems, data, and digital assets.
We are looking for someone with a solid foundation in cyber security, who can combine technical knowledge with strategic thinking and effective stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in shaping and executing our security strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting business objectives.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:

• A degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field — or significant relevant experience.
• Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001.
• Proven experience leading SOC operations, incident response, and threat intelligence functions.
• Strong knowledge of network and infrastructure security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and IAM solutions.
• Experience with encryption, DLP, tokenisation, and regulatory compliance, including GDPR.
• A track record of designing and delivering enterprise-wide security strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborative skills, working across multi-disciplinary teams including IT, Legal, Risk, and external partners.
• Commercial and financial acumen in managing cyber security budgets, tools, and vendors.
• Adaptability to rapidly evolving threats, regulatory landscapes, and technology innovations.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical risks for executive audiences and influence decision-making.
• Proven team leadership and mentoring experience, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
  This role requires someone who is both technically strong and highly collaborative, able to inspire teams while guiding the organisation through an ever-changing security landscape. If you’re ready to lead cyber security at Lincolnshire Co-op and make a real difference in protecting our community’s digital future, we want to hear from you.

ABOUT US

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.
We’re owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.
We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email careers@lincolnshire.coop.
We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you a strategic cyber security leader ready to protect and empower a diverse organisation? At Lincolnshire Co-op, safeguarding our digital landscape is critical to delivering trusted services across food, pharmacy, property, and more.
We’re looking for a Senior Cyber Security Manager to lead the development and execution of our cyber security vision and operations. You will head a talented team of cyber professionals and ensure robust defence, proactive threat management, and strong governance across the Society’s technology estate.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and policy development aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and develop the cyber security team.
• Oversee 24/7 cyber security operations to detect, monitor, and respond to threats effectively.
• Establish and evolve governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to maintain a strong security posture.
• Coordinate cyber risk management, vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as ISO 27001 and lead audit readiness efforts.
• Collaborate across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and third parties to integrate security into all areas of the Society.
• Drive organisation-wide security awareness and training initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on cyber security for major IT and digital transformation programmes.
• Manage vendor relationships and security tools to optimise effectiveness.
• Monitor and report on cyber KPIs and SOC performance to executive leadership.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies to continuously strengthen security defences.