Security Officer
- Felixstowe, Suffolk
- £14.06 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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.
- 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.