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Job Description Security Advisor Job Location City: Tilbury OR Thames Estuary Country/Region: United Kingdom Contract Type: Permanent Pole: TRAVAUX PUBLICS (AP003) Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based Travel Requirements: Occasional travel Requisition ID: 4819 Information at a Glance Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC)is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road.The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time. We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks. The Security Advisor provides professional security guidance and assurance across projects, supporting Project and Site Management teams to identify, manage, and reduce security risks. The role ensures security arrangements are proportionate, compliant with company Standards and the Business Management System (BMS), and aligned with the company’s Never Harm strategy. The position is based on the Essex section of the project; however, the successful candidate will be expected to provide resilience cover and support across the Kent section when necessary. The role requires a visible on-site presence, working closely with project personnel and contractors, with minimal time spent in an office environment. • Security Risk Management Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks across projects, ensuring alignment with company Standards, the Business Management System (BMS), and contractual requirements. • Incident Investigation & Reporting Assist with and lead investigations into security incidents, breaches, and near-misses. Produce clear, accurate reports with root cause analysis and recommendations to prevent recurrence. • Operational Security Advice Provide specialist advice on operational and physical security measures, including access control, perimeter security, asset protection, and site security procedures. • Site Inspections & Audits Carry out regular site inspections and security audits to assess compliance with project security plans, regulatory frameworks, and agreed controls. Support the tracking and close‑out of corrective actions. • Stakeholder Collaboration Work collaboratively with Project Site Management, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to promote consistent security standards and effective security delivery across all sites. • Assurance & Compliance Provide assurance that security activities support the company’s Never Harm objectives, protect confidential and sensitive information, and comply with internal and external requirements. • Knowledge of security risk assessment and mitigation techniques, • Experience in incident investigation, reporting, and lessons‑learned processes, • Understanding of operational and physical security controls in a site‑based environment, • Ability to conduct site inspections and compliance audits, • Strong communication and advisory skills, with the ability to influence at site level, • High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity, • Well‑organised, with the ability to manage multiple site priorities, • Clean Driving Licence, • Experience in a security advisory, site security, or risk management role, ideally within construction, infrastructure, or large project environments, • Familiarity with corporate standards, management systems (BMS or equivalent), and governance frameworks, • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including subcontractors and joint ventures, • Understanding of Never Harm, health & safety, and compliance principles, • Relevant security qualification or professional certification (desirable), • Carry out all works in accordance with health and safety, any other legal requirements, ensuring compliance with BMJV policies and procedures, • Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by BMJV and the Client, • If applicable, assist with recruiting new team members in your Team and manage their performance as required, • Participate and engage fully in appraisal/performance review processes run by parent companies / BMJV and continually improve your individual performance as well as your team’s and the wider programme., • Create and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues, client, and supply chain and ensure Client’s Guiding Principles are followed, • Drive efficiencies on the programme and always work towards ensuring KPIs are delivered as per BMJV/Client expectations, • Take on additional projects and undertake reasonable duties as required by BMJV #J-18808-Ljbffr