About the Role
Want a flexible job allowing you to work as and when you want? No problem! Securitas are looking to build our already fast-growing security team in the Port of Dover - Protecting our National Infostructure.
Days, nights or weekends! Your working week can be as busy as you want it to be.
Whilst working for Securitas you will be provided fantastic opportunities for Career progression through our unrivalled learning hub, where there is a wide variety of internal courses to help achieve your goals.
Securitas Perks: standard company benefits, wellbeing support line and hundreds of discounts on your favourite high-street brands, restaurants, holidays, days out, car dealerships and more!
Job Opportunity
Your responsibilities will include:
* Carry out patrols across the site by foot and vehicle to ensure there are no breaches of security.
* Carry out thorough vehicle searches (Freight & Tourist)
* Carry out Personal body & bag searches.
* Be prepared to train on operate X-Ray & Security equipment
* Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV – carrying out routine checks if required.
* Looking out for suspicious activity and report to Port of Dover Police.
* The Security Officers will retain full control of any threatening behaviour until the arrival of the police or any other external agency.
* To work to ensure that continuous compliance to ISPS code. (International Ship and Port Facility Security) requirements is achieved in accordance with the current Security Level.
Essential Skills
Essentials:
* SIA License (Preferred)
* Driving License (Desirable)
* 5-year checkable employment history
* To be able to work Days/Nights Weekends
DE&I
Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but integral parts of our business strategy. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee feels that they belong regardless of their background or identity. Our belonging strategy has three pillars,
* how you join us and develop your career,
* the way we lead our teams
* fair pay and benefits.
To achieve this, we have a number of initiatives: employee networks which are a safe space to build communities and influence practices, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment Passport, Domestic Abuse Charter, Healthy Workplace Awards and we are leading the way in the Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification. We celebrate our differences throughout the year by recognising significant dates such as BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, Black History Month and many more.
If you want to learn more visit our website.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
* Company pension and advice and planning
* Life assurance scheme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
* Dental and Physical Health Plans
Lifestyle Benefits
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
* Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
* Mortgage Advise
* Payroll ISA's
* Eligibility for Costco Membership
Learning & Development
* Support with further education
* 100's of eLearning courses
* Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
* Leadership Development programs both local and global
Giving Back
* Payroll Giving
* Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
* Supporting local community initiatives
* Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org