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Security Officer

Job details
Posting date: 06 March 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 03 April 2026
Location: ME3 0EP
Company: Mitie
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 91883

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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.

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