Security Guard

EDF Energy; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Guard to work at Sizewell B Power Station. This role involves carrying out security duties including access control, patrols, and maintaining security records. The ideal candidate will be proactive, have an understanding of security procedures, and possess SIA qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,059 to £45,641 along with various benefits, including health insurance and gym membership.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Electric vehicle leasing

Health insurance

Product discounts

Critical illness insurance

Technology vouchers

Gym membership

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Pro-active approach and ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Understanding of security procedures is an advantage.
• Previous security experience and computer literacy are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities adhere to security standards and regulations.
• Advise on general security guard duties.
• Maintain records related to the security department.

Skills

Pro-active approach

Understanding of security procedures

Flexibility in work duties

Computer literacy

Education

English and mathematics grades ‘C’ and above

Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification

Job description

Security Guard Leiston, UK

About the Role
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Security Guard to join our team at Sizewell B Power Station. The successful candidates will be required to carry out security duties, including personnel and vehicle access control, patrols, maintaining appropriate security records and searches with particular emphasis on the use of modern security techniques. Full training will be given in all aspects of the job.

Pay, benefits and culture
£35,059 to £45,641, plus shift pay (£11,723 to £13,363). Benefits include enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, product discounts, critical illness insurance, technology vouchers, gym membership, and season ticket loans. We support collaboration, connection, and comfort whether you work onsite, onsite, or remotely. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion, aiming for an equal gender balance and a broad mix of backgrounds from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, disability, and social mobility. We are disability‑confident and support applicants who need assistance with their application.

What you will be doing

• Ensuring that all activities, including those undertaken by contract partners, are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, security agreements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules.
• Undertaking and advising on general security guard duties.
• Maintaining appropriate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department and production of management printouts and/or reports as requested.

Who you are

• Demonstrate a pro‑active approach and the ability to work flexibly as a member of a team with minimum supervision.
• Understanding of security procedures is an advantage.
• Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification or similar service background is an advantage.
• English and mathematics grades ‘C’ and above are an advantage.
• Previous security experience and computer literacy are desirable.
• Show flexibility in work duties and cover arrangements.

Closing date for applications is Sunday January 4th, 2026, and interviews will follow later in January.
To be appointed to this role, you must meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which ordinarily requires UK residence for at least 3 of the last 5 years.