Hyam made regular appearances during the pre-season of the 2010–11 season, notably against both West Ham United and PSV Eindhoven.

[3] Hyam was handed his first team debut by manager Roy Keane in the 3–1 opening day win away at Middlesbrough on 7 August 2010.

It appeared very early on that Hyam would not get as much of a chance to play under Jewell as he did during Keane's time in charge, and was subsequently cast aside for the rest of the season.

They all played well and hopefully the boys who have done well will keep the shirt.He scored his first goal for the club on 27 November 2012, netting in a 3–1 home win over Nottingham Forest at Portman Road.

[7] Under Mick McCarthy, Hyam was a regular match day squad player, though his playing time for the second half of the 2014–15 season was reduced due to injuries.

[10] Hyam made his first appearance upon return to Ipswich as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 away win over Brighton & Hove Albion on 29 December 2015.

[15] After making just five appearances during the following season, mainly due to continuing injury problems, Southend announced that Hyam would be released following the end of his contract in June 2020.

[16] Hyam announced his retirement from professional football in February 2021 aged 29, having failed to recover from a back injury sustained during his final season at Southend.