Job Description

Security Officer - Port of Felixstowe
This is a full-time role working a pattern of 2 days, 2 nights 4 off. You will be trained and work in a variety of roles including Access Control Points, Search Team and Gates.
A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months is required for this role as you will be driving a company vehicle.
Hours are either 1900-0700 or 0700-1900.
Salary 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.

Skills Required