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United Utilities

Security Risk Assessor

Salary:  £48,089 per annum
Location flexibility:  3 office days / week – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
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Job Description

Role details

Salary - 48,089
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours -

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution."

Benefits

  • A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
  • A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
  • Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
  • A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
  • MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
  • Best Doctors
  • Salary Finance
  • Wealth at Work courses
  • Deals and discounts
  • EVolve Car Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Mental health first aiders
  • ShareBuy
  • MORE Choices flexible benefits
  • Enhanced parental leave schemes

The Role:

  • The role holder will be responsible for helping to create a programme of work to risk assess all Operational assets against the Security & Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) physical security requirements in accordance with the Protective Security Guidance and Water UK Security & Electronic standards (WUKSS). Working in the principles of NPSA of Deter, Detect, Delay, Mitigate and Respond.
  • They will prepare a Security Risk Management process and take a holistic security assessment of the assets to determine the risk assessment. It’ll be vital to work with our Water and Waste Water teams, Security Enhancement team and Security Manager to identify vulnerable points and prepare appropriate and proportionate measures of physical security.
  • The role holder will help prepare the programme and financial plans of work for AMP8 and 9 with the Asset Delivery team alongside carrying out day to day assessments
  • The role holder will be required to travel around the entire United Utilities region carrying out assessments
  • To support the Security Manager when required in their day-to-day duties

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Develop and implement a physical security risk management framework, working closely with key stakeholders and aligning with relevant industry and regulatory standards.
  • Conduct site surveys, desktop reviews and on-site risk assessments to evaluate physical security arrangements across operational assets.
  • Build and maintain knowledge of physical security principles, standards and certified security products to ensure compliant and effective security solutions.
  • Create and deliver a security risk programme to identify assets in scope, assess vulnerabilities, audit existing controls and evidence compliance requirements.
  • Recommend and define physical security improvements, working with security contractors to develop innovative solutions while maintaining accurate records, compliance tracking and regulatory reporting.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Educated to A Level or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience of working within a risk management environment with a broad engineering knowledge of infrastructure or non-infrastructure installations and suppliers
  • Understanding of quality management procedures and Asset Delivery preferred but not essential
  • Background knowledge of Water and Waste Water and treatment processes
  • Office 365 Skills as well as use of project management tools and attention to detail
  • Flexibility and commitment to achieve project outcomes within a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and a Full UK Driving licence.

The successful candidates would be expected to pass through National Security Vetting clearance.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.

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Company benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Annual bonus – Bonus levels vary depending on your role grade
Buy or sell annual leave – Buy or sell up to 5 days per year
Death in service – covered for 4 times pensionable earnings
Cinema discounts
Employee recognition scheme – Colleague led recognition scheme with monthly winners
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Collaboration spaces
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave – Up to 26 weeks leave at full pay
Enhanced pension match/contribution – Up to 21% combined contributions
Enhanced sick days
Ergonomic workstations
Faith rooms
Family health insurance
Further education support – Ongoing learning opportunities through apprenticeships and vocational training
Gym membership – On-site gym at our head office & discounts on local gyms for those not based there
Health cash plan
Health insurance
In house training
Mental health days – 1 wellbeing day per year (in addition to annual leave)
Mental health first aiders
Compassionate leave
Enhanced paternity leave – Up to 4 weeks leave at full pay
Mental health platform access – Offering mental health consultations, health checks, digital fitness resources, and wellbeing support.
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to part time work for some roles
Adoption leave
Private GP service – via our virtual GP - available to you and your loved ones
Professional subscriptions
Referral bonus – of £500
Neonatal leave
Reservist leave – Reservists/Army Reserve with 6 months service are entitled to 10 days paid leave per year to attend the annual training camp.
Restaurant discounts
Secure on-site parking
Sensory-Friendly Setup
Shared parental leave
Will writing
Carer’s leave
On-site childcare – Only at our head office
Income protection
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Company employees:

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Gender diversity (m:f):

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