Site Safety Officer

NHS; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking site security officers for a part-time, permanent position. Responsibilities include conducting fire checks, performing security checks, and routine portering duties. Candidates should possess a driving license and demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills. Successful applicants must be flexible in their working hours, mainly covering night shifts.

Qualifications

• A driving licence to drive Health Board vehicles is required.
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge required.
• Willingness to learn through on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular fire checks throughout the shift.
• Perform site security checks and routine portering duties.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Food Safety level 2 certificate

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a team of site security officers, to work alongside our well established portering team. These are newly created posts, and the primary responsibility will be to fulfil firewarden and site security duties, alongside the daily portering duties required to maintain a high standard of service throughout the hospital. It is a 35 hour post, and successful applicants will need to be able to work flexibly within a 24 hour period, although the rota is predominantly night shifts.

Responsibilities

• conduct regular fire checks throughout the shift, and addressing or escalating any issues as they arise.
• perform site security checks, ensuring the building has been properly secured, and remains so overnight.
• routine portering duties.

Requirements

• Essential: A driving licence to drive Health Board vehicles is required.
• Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills.
• Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge, or willingness to learn through on the job training.
• Able to work flexibly as required.

Desirable

• Food Safety level 2 certificate.
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1).
• Category C1 driving licence.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of dealing with the general public.
• Desirable: Similar portering experience or some care experience; Experience of handling difficult or violent persons; Training in similar portering duties.

Details

• Date posted: 22 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £24,833 a year per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 100-EA028-0725-B
• Job location: Withybush General Hospital, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ

Interviews and language

Interviews will be held on 03/10/2025. The Health Board is committed to bilingualism and welcomes applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable; learning options and support are available to help meet these requirements during employment.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ