Protective Security Risk Architect

Pertemps; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary range £41,775–£53,000

26–30 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Performance bonus

Wellbeing benefits

Zusammenfassung

Thames Water is seeking a Protective Security Risk Lead to oversee risk assessments, governance and reporting. You will translate complex security risks into practical actions and embed risk management into business processes, ensuring resilience and protection of critical assets.

The role requires experience in protective security, strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a regulated or Protective Security environment with practical risk management.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, develop KRIs and implement risk/control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, including threats, vulnerabilities and impacts.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills with ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident in building relationships and influencing stakeholders, including presenting complex information to senior leaders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Forms) and Power BI.
• Experience in developing and managing risk assessment schedules and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Critical National Infrastructure or water industry; project management is advantageous.
• Security qualification in risk management would be desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead Protective Security risk assessments using threat and vulnerability data to identify risks and treatments.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to stakeholders and embed risk management into business processes.
• Define and communicate security risk tolerances and appetite aligned with enterprise risk thinking.
• Develop and improve Protective Security Risk Management and Control frameworks.
• Maintain risk registers and KRIs with clear, up-to-date reporting.
• Produce and present risk reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Lead governance and assurance, tracking risk actions and supporting policy reviews.
• Maintain a robust risk assessment schedule understood across the business.

Kenntnisse

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Risk reporting

MS Office / Power BI proficiency

Ausbildung

Security qualification (risk management)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Forms

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Thames Water is seeking a Protective Security Risk Lead to oversee risk assessments, governance and reporting. You will translate complex security risks into practical actions and embed risk management into business processes, ensuring resilience and protection of critical assets.

The role requires experience in protective security, strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders.