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Lead Cybersecurity GRC Consultant

Jacobs • Reading, Berkshire

Salary

£56k – £56k

Posted

12 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Lead Cybersecurity GRC Consultant in Reading, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £56k – £56k. Jacobs holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Lead Cybersecurity GRC Consultant Join us at a pivotal moment as we strengthen cyber governance, risk and compliance across one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to shape and lead a modern Cyber GRC capability from the ground up. You'll play a critical role in ensuring cyber risks are effectively understood, managed and communicated, helping senior leaders make informed decisions that support successful project delivery. As the dedicated Cyber GRC pr…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £56k – £56k
How this salary compares: about 11% below the £63,239 median across 1,104 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Reading, Berkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live it roles in Reading — browse them
Posted: 12 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.