Night Gatehouse Attendant
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.96 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2025 |
| Location: | WV4 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MET Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JOB-4400-20726 |
Summary
Night Gatehouse Attendant
Temp-Perm (12 weeks temp)
Wolverhampton
£12.96 per hour
10:00pm-7:30am
Our client, a well-established business within the Wolverhampton area is currently seeking a proactive and keen individual to join their team as a Night Gatehouse Attendant. In this position you will be faced with a range of duties to ensure all drivers coming in and outside are instructed clearly where to go and ae not causing obstruction to any residential property.
Main job responsibilities:
• Monitor all vehicle movements entering and exiting the site during night hours.
• Verify arriving drivers’ details, booking references, or paperwork before granting access.
• Issue QR codes to drivers upon arrival, ensuring each code is logged correctly in the system.
• Collect QR codes from drivers as they exit and reconcile them with entry records.
• Provide clear instructions to drivers on where to go, how to navigate the site, and who to report to.
• Ensure all drivers follow site safety rules and that any non-compliance is reported immediately.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date digital logs of vehicle arrivals, departures, delays, and any irregularities.
• Use IT systems confidently to update records, check driver information, or access gatehouse tools.
• Communicate regularly with onsite teams, including security, warehouse operations, and night management, regarding incoming or outgoing traffic.
• Handle radio or phone communications professionally and ensure messages are passed on accurately.
• Conduct basic visual checks of vehicles entering/leaving for obvious damage, seal checks (if required), or safety concerns.
• Operate barriers, gates, or access control systems to safely manage traffic flow.
• Monitor CCTV feeds (if part of the site setup) for awareness of activity around the gatehouse area.
• Escalate unusual activity, unauthorised access attempts, or site risks to the appropriate contacts.
• Keep the gatehouse clean, organised, and stocked with necessary supplies (QR sheets, logs, stationery, etc.).
• Complete shift handover notes to ensure the next attendant is fully briefed on any issues from the night.
Person specification:
• Experience in a similar role (desirable)
• Clear communication (essential)
• IT literate (essential)
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What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.