Regional Security Advisor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Guildford, Borough of Spelthorne; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Regional Security Advisor to join their Protective Security team. This role focuses on conducting security assessments, providing expert security advice, and enhancing the security of their operations. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management or protective security is preferred.
• Willingness to develop into a security role.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally in utilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments across the estate.
• Provide security advice as a subject matter expert.
• Support incident responses and auditing of operational sites.

Skills

Report writing

Negotiation skills

Ability to influence people

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Security Institute (SyI) BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management

National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Foundation Course

Job description

Overview

Job title Regional Security Advisor Ref 41082 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Ashford Common (WTW) - TW15 1RU, Hybrid - Coppermills (WTW) - E17 7HE, Hybrid - Crossness (STW) - SE2 9AQ, Hybrid - Guildford (STW), Hybrid - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD, Hybrid - Swindon (STW) - SWIN, Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering between £36,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Job grade B Closing date 31/10/2025

We are currently recruiting multiple Regional Security Advisors, working as 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 our regulator’s 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 the business. 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 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 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. In addition, 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 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 (i.e. risk management, protective security, technical or process manager) and a willingness to develop into a security role.
• Ability to collaborate with strong communication.
• Be 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.
• Have experience working in a regulated environment, i.e., 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?

• Offering between £36,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the 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.

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.

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.

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.