Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utilities company in Reading is seeking a dedicated Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor. The role involves monitoring and analyzing data to produce actionable intelligence, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining threat intelligence databases. Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months' experience in threat intelligence within a structured environment, excellent MS Office skills, and the ability to handle large data volumes. The position offers a salary between £36,000 and £42,000 per annum and generous benefits including 26 days of holiday and a contributory pension.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Generous contributory pension

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of experience in threat intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, collect, assess, and analyze data for actionable intelligence.
• Produce timely and concise threat assessments and reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for intelligence gathering.

Skills

Threat intelligence gathering

MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Verbal presentations

Data processing

Flexibility under pressure

Intelligence systems usage

Knowledge of current affairs and global security

Understanding of intelligence principles

Job description

Job title Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor Ref 41187 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Reading - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD 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 19/12/2025

The Protective Security Team are responsible for keeping Thames Water people, infrastructure, physical assets, operations, processes, and data secure to ensure the business can deliver essential services to their customers. Understanding the threats posed to our assets and operations is vital to be able to provide the necessary level of security service to the business.

What you’ll be doing as a Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor

• Monitor, collect, assess, and analyse data turning information into actionable intelligence.
• Produce timely, accurate and concise threat assessments, reports/presentations as required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new avenues for intelligence gathering/sharing.
• Maintain threat intelligence databases.
• Conduct verbal presentations/briefings on findings across the business.

Location – You will be based out of our Kemble Court, Reading office.

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

• Minimum 12 months of experience in Threat intelligence gathering and analysis, preferably within a regulated, structured, or protective security environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
• Verbal presentations and briefings.
• Ability to process and make sense of large volumes of data from numerous sources.
• Working flexibly dealing with urgent requests, quick changing priorities, and deadlines and support the team with other security-related work.
• Use of intelligence systems and databases.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current affairs and global security.
• Understanding of the intelligence principles and the intelligence cycle.

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 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.