Location
Hybrid - Kemble Court, Reading

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
Up to £48,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills

About the Role
We are currently recruiting an Assurance Analyst to join our Security Control Centre (SCC). As part of the Protective Security Team, you will support the performance of physical security across Thames Water, ensuring our critical assets are secure. The SCC continuously monitors the security of our estate through multi-faceted communications such as Video Surveillance Systems (VSS), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS), Electronic Access Control (EAC), and ADSL lines. The reports and insights you generate will directly feed into compliance requirements including Protective Security Guidance (PSG), Water UK Security WUKSS, and SEMD.

Key responsibilities include creating, maintaining, and presenting compliance reports, managing system health by analysing large data sets to identify trends, and designing dashboards to present key information clearly. You will contribute to ESS contractor performance meetings, support continuous improvement initiatives, and oversee maintenance requests and faults in collaboration with the Security Systems Lead. Additionally, you will support the SCC upgrade project and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to inform strategic development of IT systems and security equipment.

You will be responsible for delivering agreed security KPIs and adhering to SLAs. This role requires UK National Security Vetting (NSV) Counter Terrorism Check (SC) clearance before starting. Candidates must either hold active CTC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo the vetting process, typically requiring continuous UK residency for the last 5 years and a valid passport.

Experience
- Degree or equivalent in an analytical field such as Science, Maths, or Geographical disciplines, or substantial relevant work experience
- Data, analytical, and insight experience with strong numeracy and analysis skills
- Experience in a related discipline such as Business or Data Analysis, with a willingness to develop into a security role
- Experience developing and writing reports with strong written communication skills
- Proficient in Office/Microsoft systems including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience with data analytical tools such as Excel, PowerQuery, SQL, and Power BI

About you
- Strong negotiation and people influencing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, present to audiences, and build strong relationships
- Willingness and eligibility to undergo national security clearance (NSV to CTC)

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience as outlined above
- Must meet eligibility criteria for UK National Security Vetting (typically 5 years continuous UK residency and valid passport)