Regional Security Advisor - London, Greater London

code4; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm is seeking a Regional Security Advisor based in London. The role involves conducting security risk assessments, providing security advice, and supporting incident responses. Candidates should have experience in a relevant field, possess strong negotiation skills, and may hold certifications in security management. The position offers an annual salary of up to £42,000 plus benefits, including a car allowance and training opportunities.

Benefits

£4,500 car allowance

26 days holiday per year

Membership in the Security Institute

Generous contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and writing reports, good written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and people influencing skills, ability to communicate at all levels.
• Experience in a related discipline and a willingness to develop into a security role.
• Collaborative mindset, self-motivated, and organized.
• Security Institute BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management is desirable.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, such as utilities or government.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments across the estate.
• Provide practical security advice to colleagues as a subject matter expert.
• Support incident responses and risk register reviews.
• Monitor security KPIs and SLAs.
• Promote common standards of security policy and practice.

Job description

Regional Security Advisor - London, Greater London, E17 7HE

Contract: Permanent; Salary: Offering up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills

We are currently recruiting multiple Regional Security Advisors to work part of our Protective Security team in London and the Thames Valley / Home Counties. The role involves close collaboration with site teams and stakeholders to support the physical security performance and ensure critical assets in the estate are secured.

You will be the link between our regulator’s guidance and the business, providing security advice to colleagues as required and promoting security and adherence to associated policies and procedures across the business.

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 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 foster a security‑conscious culture within the organisation.

There are multiple locations available for this role

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

This will be your base location, but there is a requirement to travel around the region that you cover.

Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

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.
• Collaborative mindset and 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, such as utilities, government department or national infrastructure; background in water engineering or civil engineering is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up 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).
• Membership in the Security Institute through the business.
• Training to develop you into your future role.
• Generous contributory pension.
• Personal medical assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which provides offers and information to support your wellbeing.

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.

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.