Security Gatehouse Officer

Main Areas of Responsibility
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Conduct security gatehouse duties, controlling traffic and personnel entering and leaving site during normal work activities and in the event of emergency conditions.
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Carry out weighbridge duties including maintaining accurate records.
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Participate in required Emergency Response Team (ERT) Functions such as support with roll calls during emergency activations.
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Opening of emergency access gates
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Closure of barriers and barrier gates
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Support AESC staff with roll calls in the event for fire/emergency
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Building evacuations (if requested)
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Facilitate Blue light services whilst they are on site
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Co-ordinate site access for blue light services
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Support the AESC Site Main Controller (SIC)
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Support the AESC Roll Call Co-ordinator (RCC)
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Monitor Alarm panels (fire) during incidents
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Act as “runners” during incidents
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Control of staff and contractors during ERT incidents
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Carry out routine patrols and investigation of security detection activations using CCTV and physical observations in line with GDPR rules.
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Control of staff and contractors during normal operations
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Direct staff and/or visitors to specific areas and accompany them if required
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Monitor site turnstiles
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Report incidents when observed and participate in investigations (as required)
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Facilitate and operate the booking in and out of tankers, vehicles and cranes etc on to the main site
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Control activities on the main car parking areas to ensure security and safety for users
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Control of vehicles and vehicular access during normal and abnormal operations.
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Carry out site inductions for visitors, starters, interviewees etc
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Support random drug & alcohol testing (as required)
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Conduct random/prescribed car searches (as required)
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Enforce site bans/barring for ex-employees/contractors (as required)
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Presenting a smart, alert, visible and commanding security presence at all times, at the premises of our clients.
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Greeting, assisting, and directing members of the public visiting the premises of our clients.
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Conducting shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift to ensure all matters of concern or note occurring during a shift are passed on for the purposes of service and incident management continuity.
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Writing complete and accurate handover and incident reports and taking appropriate action as required on all reports passed to the employee at the commencement or during a duty shift.
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Ensuring the safety and security of our client’s buildings and assets by carrying out all duties in adherence with the Site Assignment Instructions.
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Working as part of a team to provide Conflict Resolution assistance at client premises where there is a potential for conflict.
Key Attributes
Essential
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Have the right to work in the UK
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Valid SIA Licence.
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Driving Licence and access to vehicle.
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Required to complete health surveillance.
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Required to go through BS7858 screening and vetting process.
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Fully Comprehensive 5-year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers for the vetting process.
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Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and external customers.
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Computer literate, with keyboard skills and experience of word-processing, (Microsoft Word)
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Reliable with excellent time-management skills
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Available to travel to 2 cover other sites in the region if required.
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Security systems knowledge.
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Telephone/switchboard skills.
Desirable
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First Aid Training would be an advantage.
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High degree of flexibility when required.