Deputy Security Guard in Leiston

What will you be doing?

In this pivotal role, you’ll assist in leading a professional Security Team responsible for keeping the Sizewell A site safe, secure and operating smoothly. Every day brings variety as you support essential decommissioning activities, uphold high security standards and play a key role in protecting people, assets and infrastructure. You’ll be trusted to make informed decisions, respond to situations confidently and ensure the site remains a safe place to work.

Working to clearly defined procedures and security protocols, you’ll help manage access to the site, monitor activity, assess and take appropriate immediate actions in response to incidents. Your presence will provide reassurance to colleagues and visitors, and your commitment to compliance will help maintain the highest levels of safety and security.

• Managing secure site access, monitoring movements and following all protocols within the Site Security Plan (SSP) and Security Assignment Instructions (SAIs).
• Conducting thorough searches of people, vehicles and property, undertaking regular patrols and supporting the site by addressing enquiries with professionalism and confidence.
• Ensuring full compliance with standards, completing required training package and maintaining a strong security presence.
• Responding swiftly to alarms, incidents and irregularities, taking immediate action and ensuring accurate reporting every time.
• Deputise for the Security Lead Guard.
• Act as a mentor for Security Guards.
• Assist in the management and leadership of the Security Team in delivering a professional, effective Security Service and Emergency/ Contingency/ Silent Hours Monitoring and Surveillance response capability to the Company and Site Standards.
• Post holder will be responsible for contributing to People Management, Control and Supervision, Loss Control, Communications and appropriate Resource Management and Management of Systems and Processes.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for someone reliable, confident and committed to delivering consistently high standards of Security. You’ll be the kind of person who takes pride in following procedures, staying alert and maintaining professionalism in every interaction—whether responding promptly and professionally to alarms, incidents, or assisting visitors on site. Your ability to stay calm, focused and proactive in a regulated environment will be key to your success within this role.

You will have:

• NQF Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 qualificationorrelevant equivalent experience.
• A validSIA (Security Industry Authority) licenceor equivalent in Security Guarding and Conflict Management.
• A full, validUK Driving Licence.
• NVQ Level 2 in Security Management considered an advantage.

We also welcome applications from those looking to develop and therefore may not meet all the essential criteria for the role. In these cases, a lower grade may be offered as a development opportunity. The successful candidate would be considered on a case by case basis and supported with a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to enable a clear path for progression into the role.