Enhanced Security Officer (ESO) - Hinkley Point C

Staffline; Stogursey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an Enhanced Security Officer to protect premises at the Hinkley Point C Project. Responsibilities include overseeing vehicle entry, conducting safety checks, and ensuring compliance with protocols. Candidates must possess a valid SIA Licence and demonstrate a commitment to health and safety. This position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and various perks including paid leave and discounts.

Benefits

22 Days Paid leave per year

Industry Sick Pay

Daily Travel Allowance

National Pension Scheme

Discounts with Dell, Vodafone and O2

Health cashback scheme for you and your family

Qualifications

• Previous security experience is desirable.
• Valid SIA Licence (Security Guard level or above) is required.
• Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct delivery vehicle checks and comply with obligations.
• Escalate any delivery issues accordingly.
• Respond to security incidents and assist in follow-up activities.

Skills

Integrity

Professionalism

Effective communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Good standard of education in Maths, English and IT

Entry level IT qualification

Tools

SIA Licence

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Hours: Average 42 hours per week, based on a 12 hour shift pattern rotating through days, nights and weekends
Pay rate: £16.74 per hour

Enhanced Security Officers play a vital role in protecting the Client's premises, assets, personnel and visitors. Officers project a security presence that is commanding and authoritative while remaining calm and professional at all times. They are high profile enablers to the site and a key representative of the security provider and the Hinkley Point C Project. Duties include liaising with vehicle drivers arriving on the main construction site, checking details, and ensuring vehicles are released to and from the site in accordance with DCO obligations. All duties are to be conducted with Health & Safety at the forefront and in full compliance with Assignment Instructions and Site Guidance Procedures.

Our Enhanced Security Officers are trained to an enhanced service level, and their performance should meet or exceed the expectations of the security provider and client. Previous security experience is desirable but not essential. A valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence (Security Guard level or above) is required.

Your Time at Work

• Comply with all Health & Safety procedures as set by our Client and the security provider
• Conduct delivery vehicle and person checks and comply with DCO obligations
• Escalate any delivery issues accordingly
• Deploy on task as set by the supervisor
• Conduct duties at the Site Main Entry Point
• Carry out search procedures on vehicles and personnel
• Conduct high visibility patrols (foot & mobile)
• Operate Proof of Presence
• Respond to security incidents and assist in the coordination of follow up activities
• Produce incident reports
• Liaise with Emergency services
• Operate, maintain equipment and report equipment failures/faults
• Deliver the highest standards of customer and employee care

Our Perfect Worker

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT
• Entry level IT qualification (desirable)

Preferred Experience

• A security professional with prior experience gained in a corporate, Critical National Infrastructure, Police or Military environment
• Understanding of H&S requirements

Personal Qualities

• Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times
• Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support
• An engaging and proactive \'can do\' attitude where successes and failures are shared
• Doing what we say we are going to do and only committing to what can be done
• Listen and communicate effectively
• Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises

Personal Qualifications

• Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting
• A current valid SIA Licence or is required
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential
• Able to produce a five year verifiable work history

Training and Development Requirements

External/Client - Contract Specific: BPSS Vetting - NNB; CSCS H&S; D&A Test; EDF Induction; SC Cleared
Internal: BS7858 Vetting; Security Provider Online Induction; Security Provider Site Induction; Must hold SIA Licence (Security Guard level or above); Security Provider ESO Course; Physical Intervention Qualified; 4x4 familiarised; Fire Marshall (as required); Banksman trained (as required)

Key Information and Benefits

• Permanent Contract
• 22 Days Paid leave per year
• Industry Sick Pay
• Daily Travel Allowance
• National Pension Scheme
• Dell, Vodafone and O2 discounts
• Perks at work (national discount scheme)
• Aviva car, home and travel insurance discount
• Health Saturday Fund (health cashback scheme for you and your family)

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