Senior Security Risk Assessor in Huntingdon

We are looking for a Senior Risk Assessor to join our Physical Security team! This role will be responsible for creating, planning and scheduling the programme of work required for the Security Risk Assessors to carry out compliance assessments of our Operational assets against the Security & Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) physical security requirements. You will maintain the Security Risk Management process and assist in a holistic security assessment of the assets to determine the risk assessment. You will play a vital role in our Physical Security team and be required to work with our Water and Water Recycling teams. A key responsibility will be to successfully deliver this programme of work and identify and build financial plans.

Key responsibilities

• Understand the Security & Emergency Measures Direction and Regulatory requirements
• Conduct and plan the surveys of our water and water recycling operational sites
• Understand and work in accordance with the principles of physical security protection (National Protective Security Authority) and risk management
• Produce a security risk programme of work to identify all assets within scope based on the security risk management process.
• Produce the programme of works for the Security Risk Assessors, conduct audits and risk evaluation of current physical security, produce evidence to support current SEMD compliance, and produce and maintain a Compliance Audit process including all documentation
• Supervise the day to day management of the Security Risk Assessors
• Be able to record and maintain detailed records
• Work with our Framework Security Contractors, exploring likely future physical security solutions available with technology and physical enhancement
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety, ensuring consistent standards are maintained

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Car allowance
• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Experience of working within a risk management environment
• A broad engineering knowledge of infrastructure or non-infrastructure installations and suppliers
• Project Management experience
• Background knowledge of Water and Water Recycling and treatment processes would be beneficial
• Knowledge of our geography field base and environment would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• A full UK driving license

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 3rd July 2026

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please reach out to our team at resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk.

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