Cyber Security Manager, Woodland Trust
£60.8k
1 day a week in office
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
Be an early applicant
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
£60.8k
1 day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
Role
Who you are
- Experience leading a successful team creating a positive working environment and culture
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
- Knowledge of Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance principles, GDPR and Data Protection legislation
- Experience developing cyber security strategies, road maps, improvement programmes
- Knowldege of security frameworks and standards such as Cyber Essentials, NIST and NCSC guidance
- Experience managing cyber security operations, incident responses, risk assessments and providing improvements and reports as required
- Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards and controls
What the job involves
- The Woodland Trust is looking for a Cyber Security Manager to develop, implement and continuously improve the Woodland Trusts cyber security capabilities
- Lead the delivery and development of the Cyber Security Strategy, roadmap and maintain cyber security policies, standards and procedures
- Act as the Trust’s lead cyber security adviser, providing guidance to senior leaders, project and operational teams
- Maintain the cyber security risk register and lead on cyber security governance activities to provide reporting, metrics and risk updates to leadership
- Line manage and lead a team, providing support and guidance as needed
- Designs and develop an organisation-wide cyber security awareness and education programme
- Monitor cyber threats, vulnerabilities and i8ndustry developments making recommendations as appropriate
- This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average
- This is a fixed term contract for 24 months
Application process
- Closing Date:Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
- Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 22nd October 2026
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The UK is more tree-poor than many realise, with forest and woodland covering only around 13.5% of the country's land area. That means large areas once covered by native woods have been lost or degraded over centuries, reducing habitat for wildlife, weakening carbon storage, and limiting the natural benefits trees give people.
The Woodland Trust is a charity on a mission to protect, restore, and create native woods and trees across the UK. Since its founding it's planted more than 68.5M trees and cares for over 1,000 woods around the country. Through planting native trees, restoring damaged woodlands, protecting ancient woods from destruction, and encouraging nature-rich habitats, the Trust has become the largest woodland conservation in the country and hopes to fight climate change and give people access to nature for generations to come.
To do so, its recently been growing its collaborative work with larger partners. The Trust renewed a partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and together they're set to plant nearly 300,000 more trees, along with new hedgerows and expanded woodland projects that will help bring more nature back into local towns and countryside. This kind of effort makes a huge difference, helping communities across the country feel the benefits of greener, healthier places to live.
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Meet the team
13 people
Lyndsey Collin, People Transformation & Wellbeing Manager
Company
Company benefits
- 🌴 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 day's after 2 years of service (excluding bank holidays)
- 💰 Generous Pension Plan (6% Employer Contribution)
- 🖥️ Flexible Hybrid Working Model
- 🧠 Continuous Development & Apprenticeship Opportunities
- ❤️🩹 Employee Assistance Programme
- 💵 Life Assurance
- 🏖️ End of Year Closure
- 👪 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared & Adoption Pay
Company values
- Grow Together - We are a team that grows together; made up of unique roles and expertise. We communicate effectively, forging partnerships inside and out, building understanding and trust, valuing differences and recognising each other.
- Explore - We know exploration is important, it's how we come up with the best ideas. We won't always get it right but learn and share as we go. We are bold about who we are and encourage healthy change.
- Focus - We create clarity and stay focussed, ready to adapt when we need to. We are empowered to take the time to reflect so that we can develop and work smarter.
- Make It Count - We need to create a lasting positive impact. We keep the big picture in mind, harnessing passion and inspiring others to connect with us as we aim to make a genuine difference.
Company HQ
Grantham, UK
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Leadership
Darren Moorcroft
(CEO)Darren has been at The Woodland Trust since 2017, joining the team as a Director of Estates and Woodland Outreach before becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at RSPB in various roles, including Head of UK Conservation Programmes.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Woodland Trust
Alex Hall (Head of Diversity and Inclusion)
- We believe everyone deserves the benefits of woods and trees, and equal protection from climate change including clean air, water and soil. To make this a reality, we need a workforce that reflects the full diversity of the communities we work within. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow.
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