Gatehouse Security team - immediate start available
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Position Overview & Specifications
SWL Security services are looking for additional Security officers to join the team to assist in covering a static site in the Portbury Docks on full time and part time contracts.
Due to the location of the site you will require your own transport as public transport links do not operate in the area for the required start times.
This role will require you to provide access control duties at the gatehouse and conduct perimeter patrols of the site.
This role is ideally suited for those seeking employment on a single static guarding site with lots of hours available.
PAYE contract - Minimum 40hrs per week with lots of overtime available
Pay rat - £11.59 /hour paid monthly
Licence types required for role:
- SIA Licence Security Guarding
- SIA Licence Door Supervisor
- SIA Licence Close Protection
NOT SELF-EMPLOYED and NOT WEEKLY PAY
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.59 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gatehouse Security team - immediate start available roles across SWL Security Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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