It Security Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

We’re looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen the security posture of a VolkerWessels UK joint venture, with a sharp focus on Microsoft 365. You’ll be the go‑to security lead on the ground—making sure our M365 environment (including SharePoint, OneDrive, Power BI and identity services) is secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving threats.

Working alongside the VolkerWessels UK Corporate Security Team, you’ll help implement and operate security controls, embed best practice, and ensure day‑to‑day operations meet group standards. This is a fast‑moving environment, so you’ll need to think pragmatically, act quickly, and deliver smart, secure solutions.

You’ll take ownership of secure configuration, monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement across identity, access, data protection, compliance, and collaboration tools.

Please note that this role is based at our Hoddesdon, with travel across sites

• Strong experience implementing cyber security tools and controls, especially in cloud and Microsoft 365 environments
• Demonstrable knowledge of:
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Security monitoring and alerting
• Experience investigating and responding to security incidents
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and log analysis
• Solid understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques
• Quick to learn and comfortable adapting to new technologies, threats, and ways of working

• Strong communicator who can explain security concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Highly organised, with solid time‑management skills and sharp attention to detail
• Collaborative team player who works well with a range of stakeholders
• Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities effectively

• Microsoft Security certifications (SC‑200, SC‑300, SC‑400) or other security qualifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH)
• Experience implementing ISO/IEC 27001 controls
• Knowledge of the NIST Cyber Security Framework
• Experience improving Microsoft Secure Score and Defender posture

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That’s what our business is about, that’s how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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