Regional Security Advisor

Thames Water; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Regional Security Advisor to support the security of critical assets across the Thames Valley and London. The role involves conducting risk assessments, offering security advice, and ensuring compliance with security policies. Candidates should have experience in risk management and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary between £36,000 to £42,000 per annum plus benefits including a car allowance and generous holiday.

Benefits

£4,500 car allowance

26 days holiday per year

Generous contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and writing reports.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and present to an audience.
• Experience in a related discipline such as risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments across our estate.
• Provide practical security advice to colleagues.
• Promote a security-conscious culture within the company.

Skills

Written communication skills

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management

National Protective Security Authority Foundation Course

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting multiple Regional Security Advisors, working part of our Protective Security team in London and the Thames Valley/ Home Counties. As part of the Regional Protective Security Team, you will have a close working relationship with site teams and other stakeholders to support the performance of our physical security, ensuring our critical assets within a specific area of our estate are secure. You will be the link between regulator guidance and the business, providing security advice to colleagues as required. An ambassador for promoting security and adherence to the associated policies and procedures across Thames Water. To ensure Thames Water’s people, processes, premises, and assets security is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments to a consistent standard across our estate.
• Conduct security investigations to a consistent standard and review compliance assessment forms, escalating as required.
• Provide practical security advice to Thames Water colleagues as a subject matter expert.
• Be involved and engaged in the testing and exercising of our security arrangements.
• Support incident responses and risk register reviews. Assist senior members of the team in auditing operational sites and systems and providing quality assurance of security-related projects.
• Monitor security KPIs and SLAs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote common standards and alignment of security policy and practice across Thames Water and promote a security-conscious culture within Thames Water.

Locations

• Thames Valley/ Home Counties: Swindon, Newbury, Reading and Guildford.
• London: North (Coppermills), East (Crossness) and West (Ashford Common).

Working hours

Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will be required to travel across the Thames Water region as part of the security team.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in developing and writing reports, with good written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and people influencing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels, present to an audience and build strong relationships.
• Experience in a related discipline (e.g. risk management, protective security, technical or process management) and a willingness to develop into a security role.
• Ability to collaborate with strong communication.
• Self-motivated, committed and organised.
• Security Institute (SyI) BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management is desirable.
• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Foundation Course is desirable.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (utilities, government department, national infrastructure, etc.), ideally with a background in the water industry, water engineering or civil engineering, is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary between £36,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• £4,500 car allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous contributory pension.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, with offers to save money and support wellbeing.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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, please let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Notice

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.