Security Specialist

As part of the Protective Security Team, you will be directing and controlling the performance of physical security and ensuring some of our critical assets are secure.

As well as managing and protecting our infrastructure assets you will contribute to ensuring there is a robust response to operational and security incidents.

You will play a key role in mitigating the risks to Thame Water from national security threats including terrorism, unlawful protesters, and crime. You will be the link between our regulator’s guidance and the business, liaising with external agencies on a regular basis. An ambassador for promoting security within the business to ensure Thames Water’s people, processes, premises, and assets’ security is maintained.

What you’ll be doing as a Security Specialist

• As a subject matter expert, you will be aware of legislative and best practice industry and sector guidance.
• Provide practical security advice aligned with relevant regulation, policy, and standards.
• Conduct security investigations as required.
• Conduct security risk assessments across our estate providing site assessments & operational requirements in line with existing standards and processes and protective security risk management principles.
• Promote common standards and alignment of security policy and practice across Thames Water including responsibility for compliance assessments, waivers & derogations.
• Contribute to developing and implementing new concepts, technologies, and solutions to challenges.
• Maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, Intelligence Agencies, Specialist Police Units, Local Resilience Forums & Regulators including DEFRA and DWI.
• Create reports, provide briefings, and update systems.
• Attend senior risk review boards and develop briefing materials for senior business leaders.
• Testing and exercising of our security arrangements to ensure that our people, systems, plans, and procedures are compliant with requirements.
• Planning and responsibility for bespoke security projects which will involve working with project Teams to oversee security upgrades and other initiatives.
• Audit our operational sites and systems to ensure they are compliant with requirements.

What should you bring to the role?

• Have a background in physical security (protective security, intelligence, security management, or risk management) or experience in the water industry along with a background in water engineering or civil engineering and a wiliness to develop into a security role.
• Have experience in the design and application of physical & personnel security measures and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of technical requirements in areas such as VSS, intruder detection and access control.
• Have experience of working in a regulated environment i.e., utilities, government department, national infrastructure etc.
• Understand physical security principles, methodology and processes. Including the NPSA principles of Deter, Detect, Delay, Mitigate and Respond as part of a layered protective security design.
• Have experience of conducting security risk assessments and report writing.
• Have experience of investigating security incidents.
• Be able to communicate at all levels, present to an audience and build strong relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and strong negotiation and people influencing skills.
• Be proficient in MS Office. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power Bi)
• Experience in leading on physical security projects.
• Self-motivated, committed, and organised.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £38,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• Location – This role is based within the London area, you will be based at a London site closest to you. You will be required to travel to multiple sites across the London area.
• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• This is a Hybrid role, split between site visits, office, and home.
• 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.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed with offers and information to save
you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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 enriching experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.