Gatehouse Operator

Gatehouse Operator

Gatehouse Security

RSD Technology are seeking a responsible individual to operate the Gatehouse and Weighbridge for a local industrial plant. This will be a customer facing role where you are expected to greet drivers entering and exiting the facility, as well as operating the weighbridge for which full training will be provided.

Core Responsibilities
• Undertake the day-to-day tasks to maintain a secure and safe site maintaining a fully focused and compliant operation in accordance with site expectations.
• Operating a computerised weighbridge system.
• Adhering to the communication requirements, records of delivery and maintenance of all other required gate records.
• Managing access control and gate duties; staff and vehicle searches; traffic management and car park duties; building patrols.
• Providing an effective departmental security presence and proactive response service.
• Switchboard and reception duties.
• Key control.
• Monitoring site fire alarm systems.
• Monitoring CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• General administration duties.
• Occasionally assisting with site postal and parcel service including use of franking machine.

Job Qualifications
• Good IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills including face to face, telephone, and e-mail.
• Be used to dealing with people
• Available to work shifts after training (typically about 3 weeks).
• Must hold current full driving licence.
• Team player and able to work independently.
• A flexible and responsive approach is required to balance conflicting and changing pressures in the work environment in a respectful and constructive way.
• Your commitment to providing a strong focus on Customer Service is essential to maintain the high standards and professionalism of the site.

Shift Pattern:- following probationary period, 8 hr shifts 7 on 2 off; 7 on 2 off; 7 on 10 off But there is a requirement to cover other workers if they go sick or holidays
Shifts are then extended to become 12 hrs.

Candidates MUST hold a full UK driving licence

Job Type: Full-time