Explosives Detection Dog Handler

Are you ready to embark on a career where every day brings a new challenge and an opportunity to make a real impact?

Join our team as an **Explosives Detection Dog Handler.** As a crucial member of **Securitas**, you'll work alongside highly trained canine partners to safeguard Aviation. Your keen intuition, dedication, and teamwork will help ensure the safety and security of Aviation assets.
- **You will be working a 33 hour week (Monday to Wednesday 18:30 - 02:00 and Thursday to Friday 19:30 - 02:00).**:

- **Must have a full UK driving license (Securitas will provide a vehicle for company use).**:

- **Must be able to commute within one hour of site.**:

- **You must also be able to home kennel your Securitas provided working dog.**

**Purpose**

Explosives Detection Dog Handler (EDD) is responsible for delivering an explosives detection dog screening capability to the aviation sector as one of Securitas’ Protective Specialist Services. You will deliver a service in line with UK legislation, Dept for Transport regulations and Civil Aviation Authority & Securitas procedures to counter terrorist and/or criminal activity relating to aviation activities.

**Your Responsibilities will include**:

- To screen cargo in accordance with UK regulations utilising technical & canine methods
- To maintain the operational capability of the EDD
- Conduct on the job training & continuation training
- Deploy when required in support of the wider Business
- Produce and maintain records associated with EDD training
- Maintain rigid & documented control over all training aids
- To maintain a positive relationship with animal under his/her control
- Diarise all events and Incidents
- Manage customer requests to a satisfactory resolution and supply feedback to all relevant parties
- Be the lead on matters Health and Safety relating to the task, ensure the contracted site is compliant with all regulations
- To ensure compliance with British Standards, ACS requirements, Canine SOP’s
- To proactively promote and enhance the company name and reputation to a wide audience of existing customers and our service partners.
- Responsible for ensuring that all incidents are reported in compliance with company policy and procedure.
- Ensuring understanding and demonstrable implementation of the Values of Integrity; Vigilance and Helpfulness.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Right to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work cooperatively in a Team environment
- Ability to communicate with customers and colleagues at all levels
- Good observation skills and attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication

**Desirable**:

- Previous Home Office/MoD dog handling experience
- Qualified security dog handler (any discipline)
- Previous experience in the aviation sector

**Company Benefits**

Health & Wellbeing
- Company pension and advice and planning
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
- Dental and Physical Health Plans

Lifestyle Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
- Mortgage Advise
- Payroll ISA's
- Eligibility for Costco Membership

Learning & Development
- Support with further education
- 100's of eLearning courses
- Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
- Leadership Development programs both local and global

Giving Back
- Payroll Giving
- Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
- Supporting local community initiatives
- Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £18.08 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Are you located within one hours commute to DE74 2TG
- Are you able to home kennel your Securitas provided working dog

Licence/Certification:

- Full UK driving license (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Derby, DE74 2TG (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Derby, DE74 2TG: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Occy ref # 01HPKP4R7664DAK5MFY8SPJZHV