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On-site in Southampton·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Southampton
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Wednesday 25 November



Skills
Mitie is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Southampton.
The role
Security Officer: Female and Male
- To protect the port facilities restricted areas in compliance with the ISPS code.
- To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's)
- To be alert and responsive at all times to ensure the port and its facilities are protected at all times
- Keen eye for detail and spotting things out of the ordinary
What you'll do
- Gate house duties including operating gates and barriers to allow access/egress.
- Searching of persons, vehicles and plant machinery as required
- Pass issuing/checking.
- Patrolling the restricted areas as required by the supervisory team.
- Completing paperwork as required
- Responding to incidents as directed by the supervisory and management team.
- Ensuring the port is kept secure at all times
- Full training in the role will be provided
- Other duties as required
Training
- Full training to undertake your role will be provided.
- Additional training is available for other site-specific roles, including Site first Aider, 3ic and 2ic
- We also offer the opportunity to enhance your skill set by completing an Apprenticeship in security.
Security and Health & Safety
- Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
- To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
- Opportunity to become a Live safe champion.
What we are looking for:
We want someone who has the ability to communicate with people at all levels, including outside agencies and Authorities.
Act as an ambassador for Mitie and the Client
Smart in Appearance
Have good verbal and communication skills
Can write reports clearly and concisely
Has the ability to work on their own and within a team
Possesses basic computer skills
Good customer service
Alert and responsive to changing situations
Able to work 12hr shifts currently 4 days and then 4 off and then 4 nights
Doesn't mind working outside in all weather's, which PPE is provided.
Core Officers and Support Officers
Rate of pay £13.66 an hour.
Shift pattern 12-hour shifts
- Do you want to work at the Port of Southampton? We are Looking for Female and Male officers to join our team here at Mitie DP World, to ensure our client's property, people or Assets are protected at all times as per the ISPS code and in direct accordance with the sites Published Assignment instructions. The port is operational every day of the year.
To apply you must have
- Valid SIA License
- Must hold a full Driving License Manual or Automatic
- Must be able to work shifts current shift pattern is 4 Days and then 4 off then 4 Nights for core officers
About Mitie
Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.
The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.
- Industry
- Facilities management
- Employees
- 77,500
- In the UK
- Glasgow
Location
Mitie · SO15 1DA
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