Protective Security Policy & Documentation Lead

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Protective Security Document Management Lead to own policies and guidance for Protective Security. You will manage the documentation lifecycle, work with Legal and Compliance, and drive continuous improvement in governance and accessibility of critical documents.

The role requires strong writing, regulatory awareness and experience with documentation systems. Hybrid working at Kemble Court supports a balanced schedule with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in document management, technical writing, policy development or governance within regulated or security-focused environments.
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and clarity for complex information.
• Experience with document control or content management systems and regulatory governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance and governance of Protective Security policies, standards and guidance.
• Manage the full documentation lifecycle: drafting, review, approvals, version control, audits and archiving.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance and leadership teams to produce clear, user-focused documentation.
• Monitor regulatory and business changes and drive adoption across the organisation.
• Act as a trusted adviser on document governance and best practice.

Skills

Document management

Technical writing

Policy development

Governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Protective Security Document Management Lead to own policies and guidance for Protective Security. You will manage the documentation lifecycle, work with Legal and Compliance, and drive continuous improvement in governance and accessibility of critical documents.

The role requires strong writing, regulatory awareness and experience with documentation systems. Hybrid working at Kemble Court supports a balanced schedule with full-time hours.