Job ref - 55608

Rate of pay £12.76 an hour.

Shift pattern 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 nights off. Working 12-hour shifts. also Support officers working 12hr shifts

Female Security Officers

Do you want to work at the Port of Southampton? We are Looking for female officers to join our team here at Mitie DP World, to make sure our client's property, people or Assets are protected at all times as per the ISPS code and in direct accordance with the sites Published Assignment instructions.

Due to Department for Transport requirements, we require female officers who are able to carry out searches of female HGV Drivers when required.

Essential Information

To apply you must have:

• Valid SIA License 
• Must hold a full Driving License Manual or Automatic

Job Overview

• To protect the port facilities restricted areas in compliance with the ISPS code. 
• To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) 

Main Duties 

Operations

• Gate house duties including operating gates and barriers to allow access/egress.
• Searching of persons, vehicles and plant machinery as required
• Pass issuing/checking. 
• Patrolling the restricted areas as required by the supervisory team. 
• Responding to incidents as directed by the supervisory and management team. 
• This role will involve working outside in all weathers (PPE Provided)
• The security of the port is operational every day of the year.
• Other duties as required.

Training

• Full training to undertake your role will be provided. 
• Additional training is available for other site-specific roles such as medic, supervisory roles, specialised driving roles, front of house positions etc
• We also offer the opportunity to enhance your skill set by completing an Apprenticeship in security.

Security and Health & Safety

• Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
• To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
• Opportunity to become a Live safe Champion.

What we are looking for:

Smart in Appearance, flexible and reliable

Ability to interact with customers, client and outside agencies.

Enthusiastic and motivated to do a great job.

Good Customer service

Excellent verbal and communication skills both verbally and written.

Ability to work in a team and on your own.

Able to work outside in all weathers PPE is provided.

The most important thing is the person we are looking for needs to understand the importance of what we do and why we do it and to always act in a professional manner Making sure you give excellent customer service and to be always vigilant and be a deterrent to anyone wishing to come into the port that tries to gain access unlawfully.