Security Guard

EDF (UK); Leiston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Product discounts

Critical illness insurance

Technology vouchers

Gym membership

Season ticket loans

Flexible working

Job summary

EDF UK is seeking a Security Guard at Sizewell B Power Station on a 12 to 18 month Fixed Term Contract. You will conduct access control, patrols, and maintain security records with emphasis on modern security techniques. Full training will be given on all aspects of the role.

The position requires a proactive team approach, strong reporting, and adherence to site licences and safety rules. EDF UK offers a range of benefits and flexible working options to support your needs.

Qualifications

• GCSE/national qualification standards required or similar.
• Pro-active approach and ability to work in a team.
• Good verbal and written reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities comply with site licence requirements, security agreements, regulations, directives, procedures and safety rules.
• Undertake general security guard duties and provide advisory support.
• Maintain comprehensive logs and management reports as requested.

Skills

SIA qualification

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE/National qualification standards

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

• Primary Contractual Location: Sizewell B
• Term of Employment: Fixed Term

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Security Guard to join our team at Sizewell B Power Station on a 12-to-18-month Fixed Term Contract.

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

The salary range associated with this role is £36,497 to £42,559 with an additional allowance of shift pay in line with the appropriate salary point (£12,204 to £13,143).

You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

You will be 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

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a pro-active approach and that they can work flexibly as a member of a team with the minimum level of supervision.

An understanding of Security procedures would be an advantage.

Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification in security or service background would be an advantage.

As a minimum, applicants will be educated to GCSE/national qualification standards (or equivalent).Candidates with these qualifications that include ‘c’ and above grade passes in English and mathematics will have an advantage.

Applicants will need to be articulate, well-mannered and be able to respond in a tactful and discretionary manner. The ability to complete detailed and meaningful verbal and written reports of specific and routine incidents is also required.

Previous security experience and computer literacy is also desirable.

Candidates should have proven experience of being proactive and working as an effective member of a close-knit team.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties and cover arrangements.

Closing date for applications is Sunday November 22nd, and interviews will follow early to mid-December.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last 3 years.

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