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Security Officer - Port of Felixstowe

This is a full-time role working a pattern of 2 days, 2 nights 4 off. You will be trained and work in a variety of roles including Access Control Points, Search Team and Gates.

Hours are either 1900-0700 or 0700-1900.

Salary is £14.06 per hour.

Job Objectives & Responsibilities
* Providing Maritime Security under International Ship and Port Facility Security (I.S.P.S)
* Conduct various searches of vehicles entering the Restricted Area under I.S.P.S
* Provide a customer friendly, reassuring, professional security presence.
* Communicate with the Port Police reporting any suspicious activity, packages or any discrepancies with either ID or searches.
* Monitor and control access to Restricted Area via Access Control Points
* Checking and controlling the egress of HGV's leaving the Port

Main Duties
* Ensure access control to the Port with the use vehicle access barriers at Access Points.
* Ensure access control to the Port with the monitoring at gatehouses of safe walkways for pedestrian access.
* Verifying driver documentation and identification.
* Verifying vehicle identification documentation.
* Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding vehicles searches (internal / external).
* Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding personal searches.
* Gate 1 & 2 controlling egress of containers / trailers and ensuring accuracy of ANPR.
* To provide a visual deterrent.
* To liaise with Port and statutory authorities (police and Border Force) as required.

To be considered for this role you will:

SIA Security Guarding licence, or Door Supervisor licence is essential.
* Full Driving licence is not essential (duties can sometimes include driving around the port on search duties)
* Proven work experience as a Security officer or equivalent position
* Experience of delivering excellent Customer Service
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Some computer experience, ability to write clear daily written reports.
* Excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols
* Experience of working as part of a team or independently
* Have an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work act.
This is a full-time role working a pattern of 2 days, 2 nights 4 off. You will be trained and work in a variety of roles including Access Control Points, Search Team and Gates. Hours are either 1900-0700 or 0700-1900. Salary is £14.06 per hour. Job Objectives & Responsibilities * Providing Maritime Security under International Ship and Port Facility Security (I.S.P.S) * Conduct various searches of vehicles entering the Restricted Area under I.S.P.S * Provide a customer friendly, reassuring, professional security presence. * Communicate with the Port Police reporting any suspicious activity, packages or any discrepancies with either ID or searches. * Monitor and control access to Restricted Area via Access Control Points * Checking and controlling the egress of HGV's leaving the Port
SIA Security Guarding licence, or Door Supervisor licence is essential. * Full Driving licence is not essential (duties can sometimes include driving around the port on search duties) * Proven work experience as a Security officer or equivalent position * Experience of delivering excellent Customer Service * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. * Some computer experience, ability to write clear daily written reports. * Excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols * Experience of working as part of a team or independently * Have an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work act.