Head of Emergency Planning, Security and Quality Systems

As the Head of Emergency Planning, Security and Quality Systems, you'll be the senior representative responsible for emergency planning, business continuity, security, data protection and quality management systems.

This is a business-critical role where you will be a core member of the compliance leadership team and the senior link with many of our key external stakeholders.

What you'll do

In this exciting and varied role, you will:

• be responsible for emergency planning and business continuity functions
• be the senior lead for setting the security strategy for Wessex Water
• oversee data protection services and compliance with legal obligations
• provide strategic direction for meeting the requirements of ISO standards
• oversee the quality management systems for Wessex Water
• ensure we satisfy the legal requirements of the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (part of the 1991 Water Industry Act)
• ensure compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004
• be the principal contact on the Security and Emergency Planning Network, National Power Outage Group, South-West Security and Emergency Planning Group, and Local Resilience Forums (LRFs)
• be responsible for ensuring there are appropriate mutual aid arrangements
• support external partner agency exercises
• be the senior oversight over our national contingency plans, including NAUTILUS, National Power Outage, Fuel Crises, and pandemic flu plans
• maintain and lead effective incident management arrangements, incident room arrangements and coordination
• be responsible for staff development across the Emergency Planning, Security and Quality Systems directorate
• participate in senior manager meetings about risk and compliance
• provide reports to the Compliance Director for visibility at the Executive Committee.

What you'll need

In this role, you'll need:

• ten years water industry experience with experience operating at a senior manager level, dealing with operational events and emergencies
• experience leading a team of experts in a high-pressure environment
• emergency planning and business resilience experience
• the ability to lead a team responsible for our quality management system and business continuity plans
• an understanding of data protection and security requirements
• membership to a professional institute (ideally).

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.