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: 1900-0700 or 0700-1900.
Pay rate: £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.
Benefits
Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We offer a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, and a range of other perks such as dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, technology products, high street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover, save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and Mitie Matching Share Plan. Employees are recognised with Mitie Stars and are awarded cash prizes.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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