Security Guard

About the Role

Since 1995, Sizewell B Power Station has been providing 3% of the UK’s electricity and was due to stop generating in 2035. The UK’s only pressurised water reactor (PWR) will now continue to be a critical part of the UK’s energy infrastructure, with the station lifetime extended out to 2055.

We are looking for a Shift Security Guard to join our team at Sizewell B Power Station. This role involves working a shift pattern of days, nights and weekends on a rolling rotation.

The successful candidate 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. Full training will be given in all aspects of the job. Good level of physical fitness is required with the ability to react swiftly to any developing situation.

The salary range associated with this role is £36,497 – £47,513 with a shift allowance of £12,204. You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

Benefits include enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, product discounts, critical illness insurance, technology vouchers, gym membership, season ticket loans and more. EDF UK embraces flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. We also champion equity, diversity and inclusion, and we’re a disability‑confident employer committed to supporting candidates with reasonable adjustments.

• Ensuring that all activities, including those undertaken by contract partners, are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, Security agreements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules.
• Undertaking and advising on general security guard duties.
• Maintaining appropriate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department and producing management printouts and/or reports as requested.

• A proactive individual capable of working flexibly as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
• An understanding of security procedures is an advantage.
• A Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification in security or a service background is an advantage.
• Minimum education to GCSE/national qualification standards (or equivalent). Candidates with a ‘C’ or higher grade passes in English and mathematics have an advantage.
• Articulate, well‑mannered, able to respond in a tactful and discretionary manner, and able to complete detailed verbal and written reports of specific and routine incidents.
• Previous security experience and computer literacy are desirable.
• Proven experience of being proactive and working as an effective member of a close‑knit team.
• A flexible approach to work duties and cover arrangements.
• Completion of a FREC 3 Emergency Medical Responder qualification.

To be appointed to this role, you must meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will ordinarily require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Closing date for applications:
Monday July 27th. Interviews commence from Tuesday August 4th.

We are a disability‑confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

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