Maritime Security Officer

**You may be looking to stay within Security or ready to start your new career.**

**Does working around the ports interest you?**

**The chance to train and meet the ISPS code.**

**Part-time average 18.5 hours per week**.

This will be your opportunity to demonstrate your exemplary customer service skills as you engage with customers, clients and visitor throughout each shift, whilst remaining alert to security issues and keeping everyone safe.

The role of a Maritime Security Officer is to prevent and deter access of unauthorised persons or prohibited articles to the Port, whilst also conducting external and internal security patrols as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.

**You will be**:

- Presenting a visible security presence
- Responding to and assisting Port Management and National Agencies in emergency situations whilst using your professional manner
- Meet and greet visitors and staff with a helpful and courteous approach
- Searching passengers transportation, freight vehicles including their baggage
- Foot and mobile patrols
- Passport and Trace checks
- Working within ISPS code - full trainig will be provided
- Managaging and issuing vehcle and pedestrian access passes
- Reporting any health and safety issues or potential hazards

**Essential Skills**:

- Must hold a valid SIA Licence.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Must be over 18.
- Have a five year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment, self-employment or full and part-time education during that period.
- A full UK driving licence and own transport
- Flexible to work shifts, days, nights and weekends
- Be confident, articulate and communicate well both orally and in written language

**Desirable Skills**:

- Security experience
- Customer service skills
- Maritime and/or Search Officer experience
- First Aid trained

**About Company** Securitas is the leading global security services provider employing more than 345,000 people scanning 58 markets, throughout North America, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. In the UK, Securitas employs over 10,000 people,providing Protective Services to a wide range of clients from small local businesses, to national and global corporations, and even international airports. Its operational centre in Milton Keynes provides support to the largest mobile fleet in the UK. It alsohouses the industry first Training and Development Academy with accreditation from City & Guilds. Securitas' focus is on security and its ability to offer real value through its six Protective Services, including Fire and Safety. Unique within the industry,its focused service offering is a key differentiator in all the markets in which it operates. With its global footprint, Securitas is at the forefront of innovation, moving the industry towards predictive security by harnessing 'big data' to provide intelligent,pro-active solutions