Security Specialist

**LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT**

**Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.**

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a **Security Specialist, **for a 12 month FTC based at our Coventry office and travelling across all of our sites.

Would you like to be an ambassador for Security standards and awareness across STW?

Do you have extensive experience in both physical and people security, along with excellent stakeholder management skills?

Sound like you?

**LET’S TELL YOU MORE**

The key accountabilities of this role will include:

- Supporting the delivery of our Group security strategy, working with key internal and external stakeholders.
- The development and implementation of projects focused on positive security behaviours to improve the security and culture and practices in ST
- You will undertake planned and unplanned security related audits and surveys; including the investigation of security breaches. You will identify trends in security issues, to provide an overall picture of security maturity across STW.
- You will be a visible ambassador for Security standards and awareness across STW, ensuring an increased and embedded security awareness and provide assurance that training and up skilling is taking place.
- You will develop guidance to assist operational and non-operational colleagues implement security counter measures, ensure channels for reporting security incidents and the processes for remedial actions are effective and user friendly.
- Finally you will develop relationships with law enforcement agencies and** **other third parties as appropriate to ensure that expert advice is factored into security standards and guidance and to support the reduction of crime experienced by the Company.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.

You will need Government security clearance at an appropriate level (or willing to obtain this upon completion of role) and hold a full UK driving license.

A Security qualification would be desirable although not essential.

Finally, we’re seeking someone who can work both independently and as part of a team, The ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels is essential to ensure speedy and timely resolution of issues / problems. Finally analytical thinking skills and the ability to take ownership of any problems and manage to resolution is essential.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us do just that.

**HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN**

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year

**LET’S GO**

To find out more about working with us, search** #LifeatSevernTrent **on social media.