Security Guard - Site

About the Role

We are looking for a Shift Security Guard to join our team at Hartlepool Power Station. This will be working a shift pattern of days, nights and weekends on a rolling rotation after initial training is complete.

Our Security Team is made up of colleagues from a range of backgrounds and experiences, all contributing to the safe and secure operation of Hartlepools Power Station.

The Opportunity

The successful candidates will be required to carry out security duties, including personnel and vehicle access control, foot patrols, maintaining appropriate security records and searches with particular emphasis on the use of modern security techniques.

We understand that valuable skills are developed through a variety of professional and personal experiences. You may have gained relevant experience through employment, volunteering, community activities, education, military service, caring responsibilities, sport, or other life experiences.

If you have experience working with people, following procedures, responding to incidents, using technology, maintaining records, or operating in a safety-focused environment, your skills may be highly relevant to this role.

We recognise that valuable skills can be developed through a range of career paths and life experiences. If you don't meet every requirement listed below but believe you could succeed in the role, we'd still love to hear from you.

Pay, benefits and culture

The salary for this role is 36,497. Youll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

Were talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
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What You'll Bring

We're looking for people who are:

• Professional, approachable, and respectful in their interactions with others.
• Demonstrate integrity by consistently doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
• Communicate openly and transparently, building trust with colleagues, contractors, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and accountability.
• Act respectfully and inclusively, creating a welcoming environment for people from all backgrounds.
• Calm and confident when dealing with challenging situations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards.
• Comfortable using technology and security systems or willing to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities, including those undertaken by contractors and partners, comply with site licence requirements, security arrangements, statutory regulations, company procedures, and safety standards, demonstrating integrity, transparency, and professionalism always.

• Undertake and advise on general security guard duties, acting as a trusted ambassador for the station and maintaining the highest standards of conduct.

• Manage access and egress controls for personnel, vehicles, and restricted areas with professionalism, fairness, and consistency.

• Carry out security duties including patrols, searches, monitoring systems, and incident response activities, exercising sound judgement and accountability.

• Maintain accurate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department, producing management reports as required and ensuring information is recorded with accuracy, transparency, and attention to detail.

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, contractors, visitors, and members of the public, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

• Support the station's emergency arrangements as a…