Security Guard (Days) Hartlepool, England
Job description
Security Guard (Days)
The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity at Hartlepool Power Station to join the team as a Security Guard working on days. The successful candidate will lead a small team providing a comprehensive security service to the Power Station. If this sounds like a role for you, we would love to hear from you!
The successful candidates will be required to carry out security duties, including personnel and vehicle access control, patrols, maintaining appropriate security records and searches with particular emphasis on the use of modern security techniques. As a condition of employment the post holders will also become members of the Station’s Emergency Team, full training will be given in all aspects of the job
This advert will close on Sunday August 20, 2023
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday September 4, 2023
Pay, benefits and culture
We can offer a competitive salary of £30,650 and you’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Nuclear Generation Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.
At EDF, everyone is welcome, we strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We would 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 are a disability confident employer and we will do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We will value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you will be doing
Applicants will need to be articulate, well-mannered and be able to respond in a tactful and discretionary manner. The ability to complete detailed and meaningful verbal and written reports of specific and routine incidents is also required. Previous security experience and computer literacy is also desirable. Candidates should have proven experience of being proactive and working as an effective member of a close-knit team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties and cover arrangements.
The Station Security Team operates a Standby and Callout arrangement on a rostered basis for which additional payments are made.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensuring that all activities, including those undertaken by contract partners, are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, security agreements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules.
- Implementing necessary procedures to control access and egress of individuals to site and restricted areas.
- Being competent to undertake and advise on all general security guard duties.
- Maintaining appropriate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department and production of management printouts and/or reports as requested.
Who you are
As part of this role you will require the following skills or experience:
- As a minimum, entrants will be educated to GCSE/National Qualification standards (or equivalent). Qualifications that include “4” and above grade passes in English and Mathematics would be advantageous.
- NVQ level 2 in security or equivalent experience is desirable.
- Excellent people and communication skills to achieve effective and acceptable ‘front of house’ standards.
- Computer literacy for monitoring and responding to security systems.
- Ability to work on own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
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