Regional Security Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is recruiting a Regional Security Advisor, responsible for conducting security risk assessments, supporting incident responses, and monitoring security KPIs. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure the security of critical assets across the Thames Water region. Candidates should have negotiation skills, experience in risk management or security, and be self-motivated. A competitive salary between £36,000 to £42,000 is offered, along with benefits like a car allowance and generous holiday.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing to 30

Contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and writing reports is required.
• Strong negotiation and people-influencing skills are essential.
• Experience in risk management or protective security is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments across the estate.
• Provide practical security advice as a subject matter expert.
• Support incident responses and risk register reviews.
• Monitor security KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Report writing

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Security Institute BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management

National Protective Security Authority Foundation Course

Job description

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.

What you’ll be doing as a Regional Security Advisor

• 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 TW 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 provide 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 foster a security‑conscious culture within the company.

There are multiple locations available for this role:

Locations

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

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

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in developing and writing reports, 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 (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, e.g., utilities, government department, national infrastructure, ideally with a background in the water industry, water engineering or civil engineering is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering 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, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your 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.

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.

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.

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.