Cyber Security Engineer - Graduate Apprenticeship *Annex 21*

Job details

• Job reference: 251156
• Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
• Job closing date: 28/06/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 11/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Digital Cyber Security

**Applications For This Post Will Open On Tuesday 16th of June at 3pm - After The Interest Call Has Taken Place.The Link To The Interest Call Is Detailed In This Advert**

🌟 Join Our Team as a Graduate Apprentice in Digital Cyber Security 🌟

NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Graduate Apprentice in Digital Cyber Security, based at our Kirklands Head Office.

Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) Annex 21 -   As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions so you will be paid 60% of the salary in year 1. Your salary will be reviewed annually in accordance with the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, ensuring fair and structured progression throughout your apprenticeship.

If successful, you will be appointed on a salary aligned with the Scottish National Living Wage.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will transition to the appropriate salary scale for the role, reflecting your new qualifications and responsibilities.

Key Details:

• Location: Kirklands Head Office, Bothwell

Location: Kirklands Head Office, Bothwell

• Duration: Fixed term post for 4 years starting from September 2026 for 36 hours each week.

Duration: Fixed term post for 4 years starting from September 2026 for 36 hours each week.

• Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2026 (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those with *care experience) are eligible.

Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2026 (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those with *care experience) are eligible.

• Must have 4 Highers (or equivalent) qualifications including Maths and an IT related subject at A or B.

Must have 4 Highers (or equivalent) qualifications including Maths and an IT related subject at A or B.

• English qualification at National 5 level minimum.

English qualification at National 5 level minimum.

More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.

What We Offer:

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of IT skills.

Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of IT skills.

• Qualification: Work towards achieving a BSc (hons) in Cyber Security with Glasgow Caledonian University commencing on September 2026.

Qualification: Work towards achieving a BSc (hons) in Cyber Security with Glasgow Caledonian University commencing on September 2026.

• Support: You will be well supported on this Graduate Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

Support: You will be well supported on this Graduate Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

What We're Looking For:

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Graduate Apprenticeship Programme. We are looking for those with the ability to study independently and who are confident with studying and working simultaneously.

Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Graduate Apprenticeship Programme. We are looking for those with the ability to study independently and who are confident with studying and working simultaneously.

• Skills: Strong communication, ability to prioritise tasks and work in a fast-paced hands-on environment.  IT knowledge and experience, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes and follow health and safety guidelines.

Skills: Strong communication, ability to prioritise tasks and work in a fast-paced hands-on environment.  IT knowledge and experience, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes and follow health and safety guidelines.

• Interest: A particular interest in cyber security, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Interest: A particular interest in cyber security, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Duties as an Apprentice Cyber Security Engineer may include:

• Support the daily operation and monitoring of cyber security systems
• Assist in maintaining key services such as: - Endpoint protection and EDR/XDR - Email and web filtering - Patch and vulnerability management tools - Security monitoring platforms (e.g. SIEM) - Encryption and secure remote access solution
• Respond to routine security alerts and incidents, escalating where appropriate
• Assist with user account security tasks, including access controls and privilege changes
• Support the patching and updating of systems in line with agreed schedules
• Assist in the documentation of systems, processes, and procedures
• Support audits, compliance checks, and evidence gathering activities
• Contribute to the implementation of security controls and improvements
• Liaise with internal teams and suppliers to support service delivery
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats and follow agreed procedures

How to Apply:

• Please complete our online application form

Please complete our online application form

• Find out more about the roles, our Graduate Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining our online MS Teams session on- Tuesday 16th of June at 2pm: call link

Find out more about the roles, our Graduate Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining our online MS Teams session on- Tuesday 16th of June at 2pm: call link

We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions for guidance before applying.

🌟 All shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a short Aptitude Test prior to formal interview 🌟

Additional Information:

For full details about this Graduate Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.  For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at Nicole.Grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.

*care experienced refers to anyone who has been, or is currently in care. This includes kinship care where you are living with a relative who is not your parent, or looked after with the help of social work, or living/lived in residential care, foster care, secure care or adoption. If you want to discuss this further, please contact: Nicole.Grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Job Pack.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.