Security Advisor

Description

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.

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor security KPIS and SLAS.
• Conducting security investigations to a consistent standard and reviewing compliance assessment forms, escalating as required.
• Conduct security risk assessments to a consistent standard across our estate.
• Become a member of Security Insitiute Membership through the business.
• Involved and engaged in the testing and exercising of our security arrangements.
• Providing practical security advice to TW colleagues as a subject matter expert.
• Promote common standards and alignment of security policy and practice across Thames Water. In addition, promote a security-conscious culture within Thames Water.
• 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.

Requirements

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

• 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.
• Strong negotiation and people influencing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels, present to an audience and build strong relationships.
• Security Institute (SyI) BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Security Management is desirable.
• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Foundation Course is desirable.
• 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.
• Experience in developing and writing reports, good written communication skills.

Benefits

Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Thames Water offer training to develop you into your future role.
• Offering up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Generous contributory pension.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
• £4,500 car allowance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance