Event Doorkeeper

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 220023**Salary**:

- £23,443- plus Unsocial Hours Payment (depending on shift) and Uniform Allowance**Grade**:

- Other- D1**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- Chamber and Participation**Type of role**:

- Estates
- Security
- Other**Working pattern**:

- Full-time, Shift Working**Number of posts**:

- 5Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- WestminsterAbout the job

**Summary**:

- The In-House Services team aims to deliver a comfortable, safe and efficient environment for Members, their staff and staff of the House to work in; as well as providing a welcoming and functional environment for all visitors to the House of Commons.
- The Serjeant at Arms is responsible for keeping order within the Commons part of the parliamentary estate. There are also some ceremonial aspects to the role. The Serjeant at Arms directorate is part of In-House Services.
- The Doorkeeper team is a busy section which is fully committed to the professional working of the House.**Job description**:

- Doorkeepers are responsible for maintaining security, staffing static security posts around the Palace and providing excellent customer service to Members and others. On occasion Doorkeepers assist with ceremonial duties and external events. The key responsibilities include:

- Maintaining the security of the House of Commons preventing unauthorised access into the estate and assisting with evacuation.
- To recognise every Member of Parliament and control access to various locations. Facilitating unimpeded and appropriate access by Members as required
- Advising and assisting Members, Members’ guests, Staff and the public with regards to access and access regulations.
- Providing security for functions in the House
- Performing static and roving patrols**Responsibilities**:

- Ability to work reliably and flexibly as part of a team within a complex, challenging and changing environment, upholding the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at all times
- The ability to exercise sound judgement, take the initiative and demonstrate assertiveness in a difficult situation
- Must be able to communicates clearly, concisely and effectively both orally and in writing to variety audience
- Proven practical experience and knowledge of security measures in an environment with public access-
**Benefits**:

- In addition to your salary and allowances, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

- 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
- Civil Service Pension scheme.
- Access to training and development
- Flexible working.
- Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.Things you need to know

**Security**:
- See our vetting charter.- People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.**Selection process details**:

- More information on the job can be found on the job description.
- Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements**Working for the Civil Service**:

- The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
- We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.-
- This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.-
- Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.**Contact point for applicants**:
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