Security Officer
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | ME3 0EP |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 91883 |
Summary
Security Officer - London Thamesport
This is a part time role working a mixture of day and night shifts which can include weekends. We have a variety of shift times available including:
04:00-16:00 / 16:00-04:00
04:00-12:30 / 12:30 -21:00
06:00-14:00
This would be covering both the Gate house and Drivers Reception.
A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months is required for this role as you will be driving a company vehicle.
Security Guard or Door Supervision SIA licence is essential for this role.
This would be covering between 2 - 5 shifts per week, dependant on holiday and sickness.
Salary is £13.26 per hour.
Job Objectives & Responsibilities
- Providing Maritime Security under International Ship and Port Facility Security (I.S.P.S)
-Conduct various searches of vehicles entering the Restricted Area under I.S.P.S
-Provide a customer friendly, reassuring, professional security presence.
-Communicate with the Port Police reporting any suspicious activity, packages or any discrepancies with either ID or searches.
-Monitor and control access to Restricted Area via Access Control Points
-Checking and controlling the egress of HGV's leaving the Port
Main Duties
-Ensure access control to the Port with the use vehicle access barriers at Access Points.
-Ensure access control to the Port with the monitoring at gatehouses of safe walkways for pedestrian access.
-Verifying driver documentation and identification.
-Verifying vehicle identification documentation.
-Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding vehicles searches (internal / external).
-Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding personal searches.
-Gatehouse controlling egress of containers / trailers.
-To provide a visual deterrent.
-To liaise with Port and statutory authorities as required.
To be considered for this role you will:
SIA Security Guarding licence, or Door Supervisor licence is essential.
-Full Driving licence is essential (duties can sometimes include driving around the port on search duties)
-Proven work experience as a Security officer or equivalent position
-Experience of delivering excellent Customer Service
-Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
-Some computer experience, ability to write clear daily written reports.
-Excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols
-Experience of working as part of a team or independently
-Have an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work act.
This is a part time role working a mixture of day and night shifts which can include weekends. We have a variety of shift times available including:
04:00-16:00 / 16:00-04:00
04:00-12:30 / 12:30 -21:00
06:00-14:00
This would be covering both the Gate house and Drivers Reception.
A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months is required for this role as you will be driving a company vehicle.
Security Guard or Door Supervision SIA licence is essential for this role.
This would be covering between 2 - 5 shifts per week, dependant on holiday and sickness.
Salary is £13.26 per hour.
Job Objectives & Responsibilities
- Providing Maritime Security under International Ship and Port Facility Security (I.S.P.S)
-Conduct various searches of vehicles entering the Restricted Area under I.S.P.S
-Provide a customer friendly, reassuring, professional security presence.
-Communicate with the Port Police reporting any suspicious activity, packages or any discrepancies with either ID or searches.
-Monitor and control access to Restricted Area via Access Control Points
-Checking and controlling the egress of HGV's leaving the Port
Main Duties
-Ensure access control to the Port with the use vehicle access barriers at Access Points.
-Ensure access control to the Port with the monitoring at gatehouses of safe walkways for pedestrian access.
-Verifying driver documentation and identification.
-Verifying vehicle identification documentation.
-Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding vehicles searches (internal / external).
-Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding personal searches.
-Gatehouse controlling egress of containers / trailers.
-To provide a visual deterrent.
-To liaise with Port and statutory authorities as required.
To be considered for this role you will:
SIA Security Guarding licence, or Door Supervisor licence is essential.
-Full Driving licence is essential (duties can sometimes include driving around the port on search duties)
-Proven work experience as a Security officer or equivalent position
-Experience of delivering excellent Customer Service
-Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
-Some computer experience, ability to write clear daily written reports.
-Excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols
-Experience of working as part of a team or independently
-Have an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work act.