Security Guard Leiston, England
Job description
We’re looking for a new team member to join us in our Security Department at Sizewell B Power Station! If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity in a new industry, or just keen to develop your security career, this may be the role for you!
The Opportunity
This position will be a 24-month, fixed-term Security Guard working on a project that covers both our current site at Sizewell B and also the development and site of new build project, Sizewell C. You’ll be required to carry out a variety of security duties, such as personnel and vehicle access control, patrols, maintaining appropriate security records and searches, with particular emphasis on the use of modern security techniques.
Full training is given in all aspects of the job too!
Pay, benefits and culture
We can offer a competitive salary from £30,650 - £34,641 and you’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications. You’ll also receive the associated shift allowance if you join us in a shift role.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing
The roles and responsibilities of a Security Guard include:
- Ensuring that all activities are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, security agreements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules
- Being competent to undertake and advise on general security guard duties
- Maintaining appropriate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department
- Responding to emergencies and events in accordance with procedures and published plans
- Undertaking duties in accordance with the Site Emergency and Counter Terrorist (CT) Contingency plan.
Who you are
Firstly, we need you to have excellent people and communication skills to achieve effective and acceptable ‘front of house’ standards, able to articulate clearly respond in a tactful and discretionary manner. You’ll need proven experience of being proactive and working as an effective member of a close-knit team, as well as having a flexible approach to work duties and cover arrangements.
As a minimum, you will be educated to GCSE/national qualification standards (or equivalent) and holding these qualifications to include ‘C’ and above grade passes in English and mathematics will be an advantage. An understanding of security procedures and a Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification in security or service background would also be advantageous. You’ll also be required to be security cleared to SC level.
Computer literacy for monitoring and responding to security systems is paramount, as is demonstrating command and control behaviour as required. The ability to complete detailed and meaningful verbal and written reports of specific and routine incidents is also required.
Closing date for applications: Monday 26th June.
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