Inspector - Security and Emergency Measures Direction
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 410140 |
Summary
The Inspectorate is seeking an SEMD specialist, engineer, applied scientist or specialist in application of physical, personnel and protective security measures to protect assets and operations against malicious attacks or skills in emergency planning. Ideally with experience in the water industry you will provide technical support on matters relating to national security and emergency planning in the water and wastewater sector to join its team of Inspectors ensuring safe, secure and high-quality water supplies across England and Wales.
Inspectors work in teams under the direction of a Principal Inspector, however, there is a high degree of autonomy of decision making. The postholder should be aware of current technical standards and maintain knowledge of the priorities and issues affecting today’s water industry. Using their technical experience, they will work with Defra policy colleagues and external stakeholders including the regulated water companies on matters relating to SEMD.
The Inspector (SEMD) will take part in audits, sometimes staying away from home, along with assessing events to provide feedback to water companies on performance, and initiate enforcement activity where applicable and inline with the enforcement policy.
The role will also develop initiatives that require a technical input and provide technical advice on issues. They will particularly be expected to become proactively involved in developing and delivery of policies and initiatives and to help improve the security and infrastructure capabilities of the water industry.
Inspectors work in teams under the direction of a Principal Inspector, however, there is a high degree of autonomy of decision making. The postholder should be aware of current technical standards and maintain knowledge of the priorities and issues affecting today’s water industry. Using their technical experience, they will work with Defra policy colleagues and external stakeholders including the regulated water companies on matters relating to SEMD.
The Inspector (SEMD) will take part in audits, sometimes staying away from home, along with assessing events to provide feedback to water companies on performance, and initiate enforcement activity where applicable and inline with the enforcement policy.
The role will also develop initiatives that require a technical input and provide technical advice on issues. They will particularly be expected to become proactively involved in developing and delivery of policies and initiatives and to help improve the security and infrastructure capabilities of the water industry.
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