Job Title: Escort
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment- Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,301.93 per annum
Shift pattern:  Mon to Thu (0730 and 1630) and on Fri only (0730 to 1600)
Location: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Porton Down, Winterslow Road, Porton Down, Wiltshire, England, SP40JQ

Position Overview 

We are looking for a full-time, versatile, and enthusiastic Security Escort, responsible for chaperoning visitors at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Porton Down site, Porton Down Wiltshire. The successful candidate will fulfil a broad range of tasks to facilitate day-to-day operations.  

 The successful candidate will have the professional capability to multi-task when and where needed, as required by the business. Training will be given where required. 

 
Main Responsibilities 

• Chaperone visitors, to ensure the security of the site is not compromised, and to ensure visitors are led to the planned destination in an efficient, professional, and welcoming manner. 

• Liaise with Reception colleagues, security teams and hosts. 

• Drive escort vehicles, and ensure they are maintained, clean and in excellent operational condition, reporting any defects to the line manager. 

• Play a positive role in ensuring a safe environment is maintained and assist mobility impaired visitors with accessibility issues. 

• Ensure all activities are carried out in full compliance with current Health and Safety Regulations and the General Data Protection Regulations. 

• Carry out other reasonable tasks as required; this could include cover for staff and other building management and access control duties. 

 
What we are looking for 

A reliable, trustworthy, competent, and physically fit person with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Confident, self-motivated, and able to use own initiative, highly responsive to company and customer requirements. Pro-active and consistent with the ability to adapt quickly to the different needs of the business and: 

• Hold a full UK driving licence with no endorsements. 

• Capability to multi-task when and where needed, as required by the business. 

• Ability to comply with Health and Safety requirements. 

• Possess a flexible approach to accommodate changing requirements and priorities; able to use initiative. 

• Ability to deliver good customer facing skills and to develop close working relationships. 

• Present a smart appearance. 

• Basic IT proficiency. 

 
Additional Information  

 
MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals. 

 Proof of right to work in UK essential. 

Required to wear approved company work wear.  

 
About the company 

Mitie is a business of 77,500 colleagues making us the UK's leading facilities management company. Mitie's vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day.  It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out.  We are built on integrity and trust.  We always go the extra mile to get the job done.   

We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ+, women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities.  Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon.  A wide variety of benefits are available to employees, including additional leave purchase, Give as You Earn, Salary Finance, Save as You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, purchase of private medical cover, life cover, technical equipment, childcare vouchers, and more.  A reward and recognition scheme is in place and a wide variety of high street discounts are available to claim.  There are career pathway opportunities, such as workplace apprenticeships and leadership development programmes, and an offer is made to ‘give back' to the community during paid time. Please ask more about these benefits at interview. 

Additional information for internal applicants 

Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying. Please note that internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honou