Security Officer - Port of Felixstowe
This is a part time role covering a mixture of day and night shifts. This will primarily be for sickness and holiday cover. 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.
Pay rate 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 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
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