Job Description

• Control of access doors and gates to ensure that only authorised persons and vehicles are permitted access.
• Working with a team, conduct Physical search of all Court users Conducting entry searches of all persons entering buildings via public entrances (or any member of the public entering via any other entrance) by means of archway metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors and visual searches of bags, parcels and containers to ensure that no weapons, explosive devices or other prohibited items are brought on to the premises.
• Testing Security Systems, and accurately recording the data to ensure fully operational at the start of every day, archway metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors.
• Prevention of and attending to and dealing with security incidents.
• Assisting to ensure the correct and agreed evacuation procedures are followed by all members of the public in the event of an emergency including the identification of a suspect package or a fire.
• Control & Restraint of violent and aggressive court users, preventing or excluding persons from secure parts of the building or environment.
• Carry out instructions from members of the Judiciary to attend court and in some circumstances remove individuals from the Court or Court Room.
• Respond rapidly to personal attack panic alarms throughout the building.
• Testing of Alarm Systems, and accurately recording the data to ensure fully operational including fire alarms and personal attack alarms.
• Carrying out regular patrols of the building and its environment as required.
• Acting as a first line support to employees and site visitors, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Issue and collection of visitors and contractors' passes and escort of visitors and contractors.
• Operation of and monitoring CCTV equipment.
• Supervision of contractors and cleaners etc. in secure areas.
• Opening up the building at the start of the day.
• Closing down securing the building at the end of the day and setting the alarm System and acting as key holder for emergency call out purposes.
• Maintaining records - Equipment checks, confiscated items, Incident reports etc.
• Maintaining security of keys and control of issue to authorised personnel.
• Service area barrier control and traffic management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Willing to travel between sites in Workington and Carlisle • Experience of working within the Security Industry is an advantage • Door Supervisor SIA licence is essential • Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential • Ability to work on own initiative • CCTV licence would be an advantage training can be given