New Exciting contract for the role of NIS Programme Manager
Location: Snodland, UK (1-2 days in office)
Contract Duration: 6 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
The Role
This role holds end-to-end accountability for South East Water’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Programme, protecting ring-fenced AMP8 capital funding while simultaneously driving the broader maturation of our enterprise-wide cyber security posture. Operating as the central bridge between IT, OT Engineering, Operations, and Corporate Risk, this role oversees a complex, blended portfolio. You will manage both Enhanced technical capital deployments (e.g., site modernisations, PLC replacements, network segmentation) and 'Base' operational initiatives (e.g., business continuity overhauls, supply chain cyber resilience, and governance). Your ultimate mandate is to ensure all physical, logical, and procedural deliverables collectively meet the stringent targets of the DWI Regulatory Notice and the eCAF Sector-Specific Profile.
Your Profile
Essential skills/experience:
- Critical Infrastructure Leadership: A proven track record of successfully leading complex IT/OT convergence or transformation programmes within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or heavily regulated utility environments.
- Sector-Specific Regulatory Expertise: Deep practical knowledge of the UK NIS Regulations and a demonstrated track record of delivering compliance against the enhanced CAF sector-specific profile of the NIS CAF v4. Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 industrial automation security standards is highly desirable.
- OT Architecture & Field Delivery: Evidence of operating within structured Operational Technology environments, possessing a firm grasp of Purdue Model segmentation, SCADA systems, PLCs, and telemetry network modernisations.
- Governance & Evidence Engine Management: Experience building and managing robust compliance frameworks (e.g., Master Action Trackers, evidence repositories) that translate technical field deployments into robust audit evidence for external technical assurance partners and regulators (e.g., DWI, Ofwat).
- Industrial Vendor Management: Experience managing complex relationships with Tier-1 industrial engineering partners, OT framework vendors (e.g., Siemens, Ovarro), and external assurance auditors, navigating high-stakes SLAs and strict compliance deliverables.
- Enterprise Cyber Maturation: Experience elevating an organisation's holistic cyber posture beyond just technical hardware, including leading business continuity overhauls, driving third-party supply chain resilience, and executing enterprise-wide cyber culture campaigns.
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NIS Programme Manager in Snodland employer: Queen Square Recruitment Ltd
At Queen Square Recruitment Ltd, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. As an Azure MLOps Engineer, you will benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a vibrant location. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and prioritises your growth.
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