Protective Security Risk Lead

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

26 days holiday

Pension plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Zusammenfassung

Thames Water is seeking a Protective Security Risk Lead to identify and manage protective security risks, working with teams across the business to translate complex risks into practical actions. The role demands strong analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to protecting essential services.

Hybrid role based in Reading with 36 hours/week. The successful candidate will conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers and KRIs, and drive governance and assurance across

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Protective Security or regulated environment.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead Protective Security risk assessments using threat and vulnerability information to identify risks and recommend treatments.
• Provide specialist advice and embed Protective Security risk management into business processes and decisions.
• Define, maintain and communicate security risk tolerances and appetite.
• Develop and improve Protective Security risk management and control frameworks.
• Maintain risk registers and KRIs with up-to-date reporting.
• Produce clear risk reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Lead governance and assurance, track risk actions and support policy reviews.
• Maintain risk assessment schedules across the business.

Kenntnisse

Risk assessments

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Power BI

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Risk management qualification

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Forms

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Join Thames Water as our Protective Security Risk Lead and play a key role in protecting our people, critical infrastructure, assets and operations.

You’ll lead the identification and management of protective security risks, working closely with teams across the business to turn complex risks into clear, practical actions.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced security professional who combines strong analytical thinking with confident stakeholder engagement and a passion for protecting essential services.

What you will be doing as a Protective Security Risk Lead:

• Lead Protective Security risk assessments, using threat and vulnerability information to identify risks and recommend appropriate treatments.
• Act as a trusted Protective Security subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and guidance to stakeholders while embedding Protective Security risk management into business processes, decision-making and organisational activities.
• Define, maintain and communicate security risk tolerances and appetite, ensuring alignment with wider enterprise risk thinking.
• Develop and continually improve the Protective Security Risk Management and Control frameworks, ensuring risks, gaps and vulnerabilities are effectively identified and managed.
• Maintain risk registers and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), identifying emerging security risks and providing clear, up-to-date reporting.
• Produce and present clear risk reports, briefings and presentations for a range of stakeholders, turning complex information into actionable insights.
• Lead Protective Security governance and assurance, ensuring risk actions are tracked, monitored and reported, while supporting reviews of security policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain a robust risk assessment schedule, ensuring security risks are regularly reviewed and clearly understood across the business.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) before starting in this role.

Location: Hybrid - Kemble Court - Reading

Hours of work: 36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

What you should bring to the role:

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

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary from £41,775 to £53,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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