Job Description

Security Officer - Harwich International Port
This is a part time role contracted to 8 hours per week.. You will be trained and work in a variety of roles including Access Control, Box Positions, Searching, Customer Service Assistant and Traffic Marshall.
Hours can be varied with 12 hour shifts, split shifts, early starts and late evenings. The majority of shifts will be short between 2-6 hours so will suit those who live in the area or have their own transport.
Salary is 12.80 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.
• Assist with traffic ma
• 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.
• Box duties assisting incoming and outgoing vehicles.
• To provide a visual deterrent.
• To liaise with Port and statutory authorities (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 not 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