SEMD Testing & Exercising Lead

Pertemps; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm is seeking a Security Exercising & Testing Lead to manage testing activities supporting SEMD compliance. This hybrid role requires experience in testing and business resilience. The candidate will report progress to the Compliance Improvement Manager and support SEMD initiatives. The salary ranges from £48,000 to £59,000 annually, along with generous holiday and benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30

Contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Performance-related pay

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a related role is required.
• Knowledge of SEMD is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in training and engagement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal/local testing and exercise activities.
• Provide reporting to SEMD Compliance Improvement Manager.
• Support other SEMD Delivery Leads during absences.

Skills

Testing/Exercising experience

Business resilience

Continuous improvement knowledge

Training and engagement skills

Job description

Security Exercising & Testing Lead

Thames Water are currently recruiting a Security Exercising & Testing Lead to deliver exercise testing activities which enable SEMD (Security & Emergency Measures Direction) compliance and learning for future incident response.

What you will be doing as a Security Exercising & Testing Lead

• Delivery of internal/local testing and exercise activities in line with requirements included in PSG, EPG, and under SEMD legislation, inclusive of exercise testing linked to completed Schemes of Physical Security upgrades.
• Delivery of continuous improvement activities and initiatives to learn and adapt our approach, processes, policies and procedures as needed to maintain and build our compliance with SEMD regulations and associated deliverables.
• Responsible for the provision of reporting to the SEMD Compliance Improvement Manager to share progress, learning and adherence to required action plan deliverables and to aid confidence in a change of culture across SEMD and Protective Security measures.
• Responsible for supporting and covering other SEMD Delivery Leads in their absence or busy periods of the programme through shared learning, best practice and upskilling opportunities.

Location – Hybrid Kemble Court, Reading

Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Prior experience in a role related to testing/exercising, business resilience and/or continuous improvement is required.
• Prior knowledge of SEMD (Security & Emergency Measures Direction) is desirable for this role; however, it is not essential; this can be learned.
• Prior experience, skills and knowledge of training, engagement or communications would be a benefit due to the need for this role to work closely with other SEMD Delivery leads specialising in Training and Engagement.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £48,000 and £59,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 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.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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’rehere 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.