Physical Security Manager

At Wessex Water, we provide essential services that keep communities safe, healthy and thriving. Behind everything we do is a commitment to protecting our people, our infrastructure and the environment we serve.

We're now looking for an experienced Physical Security Manager to lead how we protect our assets and operations across a complex, high-profile asset base.

What you'll do

This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll act as the organisation's principal authority for physical security. You'll shape and deliver our security strategy, ensuring we stay resilient in the face of evolving risks while continuing to provide critical services.

Working across a wide and diverse operational landscape, you'll:

• lead the development and implementation of our physical security strategy, policies and standards
• undertake security risk assessments and deliver proportionate, practical controls across our sites
• provide expert advice on security systems and technologies, including access control, CCTV, perimeter protection and emerging threats
• lead on security assurance, audits and inspections to meet regulatory and government expectations
• build strong partnerships with police, government bodies and industry partners, ensuring effective collaboration during incidents
• strengthen organisational resilience by developing plans, procedures, training and exercises
• act as our nominated lead for personnel security and vetting, including SC clearance processes
• lead on regulatory submissions, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements.

You'll be part of a collaborative environment, working closely with operational, engineering, cyber security and teams providing supporting services to embed security into everything we do.

What you'll need

You'll bring both technical expertise and strategic insight, alongside the ability to influence and lead across a complex organisation.

We're looking for someone who:

• has a recognised qualification in physical/protective security (or equivalent experience)
• has significant experience delivering physical or protective security in a regulated or high-risk environment
• understands security risk management, including threat, vulnerability and risk assessment methodologies
• has hands-on experience with security systems, audits and assurance activities
• can translate complex government and regulatory requirements into practical, workable solutions
• has practical experience developing and implementing security strategies, policies, standards, site‑specific security plans, SOPs, and incident management arrangements across diverse operational contexts
• is confident working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, influencing decisions and driving improvements
• experience engaging with external stakeholders such as regulators, police, emergency responders, and HMG bodies, including supporting audits, inspections, exercises, and incident response activities
• brings a collaborative approach, building strong relationships internally and externally.

Experience in critical national infrastructure, government, law enforcement or similar sectors would be beneficial, but what matters most is your ability to lead, adapt and make a difference.

You will also need to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance and be willing to travel across our operational sites when required.

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 sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by 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 Live – 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.