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Port reception officer

Dover
Port of Dover
Posted: 22 February
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About the Role

You will play a key role in delivering a professional, discreet, and security focused welcome to all visitors, guests, and employees across the Port. Acting as a visible yet unobtrusive presence, you will ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable environment at all times.
With a strong focus on customer service and security awareness, you will protect people, property, and information through knowledgeable and proactive engagement. You will also act as the central point of contact for all Port Pass related matters, ensuring a smooth, accurate, and seamless experience throughout the premises.
This role requires flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to remain calm and effective in a busy, operational environment.

Working hours: 42 hours per week, across a 7 day rota including weekends.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

* Previous experience in a security focused environment and/or formal security awareness training (essential)
* Proven experience delivering excellent customer service
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Confident IT user, including Microsoft Office
* Have a flexible and professional approach, with the ability to work effectively under pressure
* Proactive mindset, with a strong commitment to discretion and confidentiality
* Self motivated and self aware, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
* Ability to work shifts and weekends as part of a rota
* Previous experience within a visitor centre or access control systems (desirable)
* Conflict management experience (desirable)


Benefits

* Accrued holiday entitlement
* Auto enrolment pension (after 3 months)
* PPE provided
* Free parking
* Employee assistance programme
* 3rd party discounts
* Benefits and reward platform
* Employee volunteering scheme

Salary: IRO £29k

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years)and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.


All applications are reviewed by our team — we do not use AI for screening.

CLOSING DATE: 05 MARCH 2026 at 5PM

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