Title: Security Specialist
Coventry, GB, CV7 9JU
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to support the Security Manager in providing risk commensurate security guidance, direction and advice to all Cadent Business Functions, its partners and contractors on personal, personnel and physical security matters to address corporate and local security risks.
The post holder will deliver security programmes and solutions to safeguard the company’s people and assets, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards across the company’s portfolio, with a particular focus on high profile projects and incidents.
Responsible for the security relationships with the wider energy sector, government departments agencies and the police to position Cadent as a ‘centre of excellence’ and ‘trusted friend’ through one to one relationships and participation in cross-sector fora.
Key Responsibilities
Functional accountabilities
- Integral member of the Cadent Digital, Risk and Security Team – reporting through the Security Manager to the Director of Digital Risk and Security, deputising for the Manager when required
- When appropriate using analytical techniques to make recommendations to key decision makers both internally and externally
- Providing advice and guidance directly to individuals and business functions, through web-based applications, policy and procedure development, security reports and scenario-based exercises – demonstrating the appropriate level of attention to detail
- Be willing to undertake personal development opportunities that will support continued professional development as well as a greater understanding of the operation of Cadent’s business and operations together with entities that may be dependant or interdependent upon Cadent.
- Provide support to specific national Security processes to ensure consistent application across Cadent
- Support incident investigations as required to establish root causes, providing expert advice and guidance to the investigation team.
- Keep the company safe and secure by co-operating with others to ensure a co-ordinated approach to promote a clear understanding of each party’s duties, roles and responsibilities for Digital Risk and Security.
Special accountabilities
- Lead on companywide initiatives to ensure the safety and security of our people, property and processes
- Being a subject matter expert for the Company across a broad range of protective security aspects including securing through environmental design, human interventions, physical and technical measures, personal safeguarding and personnel security
- Being a key player in supporting the Property business function and our contacted security provider as required
- Supporting Project Managers in Cadent’s Capital Delivery function in the delivery of major infrastructure projects e.g. HS2 and National Infrastructure protection
- Required to lead on designing, developing, implementing, and managing security programs and communications.
Skills and Experience
- Combine key knowledge with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Deliver and take ownerships of a specialist service within agreed internal and external process, procedure, timescales and expectations
- Trusted to deliver a quality and specialist experience, always acting responsibly and communicating clearly
- Promotes a positive safety culture through visible proactive, consistent and influential behaviour .
- Ability to investigate, analyse and contextualise complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and develop effective, practical and simple plans to resolve problems
- Actively demonstrate and promote the Cadent Values, and positively contribute to a customer-oriented approach
- Uses expertise to help direct strategy based on detailed analysis
- Drive and deliver brilliant customer service in line with expectations, operating at all times with a sense of purpose
- Understand the difference between diversity and inclusion and what is meant by creating an inclusive environment
Qualifications
- Membership of an accredited institution – i.e. The Security Institute (or willing to work towards)
Practical Experience
- Key security principles and knowledge through a proven track record
What’s In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:
- Funding and support towards completing qualifications
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
- Flexible working
- Strong commitments to ED&I
- Generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
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What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
To learn more about Cadent and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
