Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater provider is seeking a Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor in Reading. This role involves gathering and analyzing threat intelligence to enhance security measures. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated security environment and strong skills in data analysis and communication. The annual salary ranges from £36,000 to £42,000, alongside additional benefits including a car allowance and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

£4,500 car allowance

26 days holiday increasing to 30

Generous contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse data for actionable intelligence.
• Produce timely threat assessments and reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on security measures.

Skills

Threat intelligence gathering

Data analysis

Verbal presentation

MS Office proficiency

Communication

Flexibility under pressure

Tools

Intelligence systems

Databases

Job description

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.

As the Threat Intelligence Specialist Security Advisor, you will support the Protective Security Team by providing up-to-date relevant actionable threat intelligence research and analysis gathered from a wide range internal and external sources to support and help guide the work they do.

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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• 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.
• £4,500 car allowance.
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

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.

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.