Regional Security Advisor

This job is with Southern Water, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Closing Date: 2025-05-05

Location: Durrington (Worthing), Hardham - Hybrid 2 days a week in office

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: to 50K GBP Annual D.O.E.

Hours: 37 hours

Applicants must be capable of holding National Security vetting to SC level.

We are recruiting a Regional Security Advisor to join our security team securing our processing sites within Southern Water's vast infrastructure. As Regional Security Advisor, you will direct and control the performance of protective security within a specific geographic area and ensure some of our most critical assets are secure. You will support the operational delivery of the Southern Water Protective Security Strategy and be accountable for supporting the delivery of security across Southern Water, its supply chain, and Tier 1 Contractors within a specified region. Travel across the whole estate may be required in times of business need.

You will be the link between the overarching security legislation, regulators guidance and the business. This involves responsibilities such as:

• A thorough understanding of the relevant legislation and guidance.
• Providing advice and guidance to the business in relation to compliant security measures.
• Assuring any security upgrades/projects are compliant with the relevant Southern Water policies and standards.
• Investigating security incidents and compiling a factual report.
• Liaising with specialist police and external agencies and security suppliers on a regular basis.
• Promoting security within the business to ensure Southern Water's people, processes, premises and assets' security is maintained.

Knowledge & experience needed:

• Previous experience in a similar security role.
• Relevant physical security qualifications which include specialist security training (NPSA accredited).
• Experience/understanding of risk management processes.
• Knowledge of the integration of varied security disciplines at an operational level.
• Conducted security risk assessments and security investigations.
• Understanding of risk management processes.
• Auditing and compliance of security standards and policies.
• Stakeholder management and establishing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively within a matrix organisation and providing security advice and guidance.
• Operating at the operational level within an organisation and having corporate wide impact.
• Experience of collaboration with the police or other security agencies in delivering security or resilience.
• Delivering security testing and exercising.

What Do We Offer?

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Health cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage).
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
• An employee assistance program.
• A network of sports and social clubs.
• Company and performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days a year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options.
• Cycle to work scheme.

If this role isn't quite what you're looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com).

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.