Police Officer

at  Port of Felixstowe

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· Maintain a high level of law knowledge through self-directed learning to keep up to date with changes in criminal law.
· Ensure all Port Users abide by the current Health & Safety legislation as well as operational procedures and local agreements whilst enforcing the Unit’s Road Safety Strategy.
· Ensure AEO compliance in line with Unit responsibilities and enforce the ISPS Code and Port Security Regulations.
· Ensure that all incidents are reported and investigated as required by unit policy and procedures and UK law where applicable.
· For all requests for assistance, respond professionally, expediently and without bias or judgement. These may be from members of the public, other employees, other agencies or any other person.
· Ensure that the Unit strives to meet current and future demands and service adds value to the business goals by actively looking for ways in which working practices can be improved and refined.
· Ensure all police and security tasks and activities are carried out within the performance standards as established by police & security management team.
· Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, both local and national, to promote safe working practices whilst making recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
· Provide protection to all persons, premises and cargo in the dock estates.
· Conduct dynamic risk assessments as appropriate when ensuring all Police tasks are performed with the consideration for the Health and Safety of all present.
Salary is starting at £44,830 per year and upon successful completion of development framework can go up to £46,604 including shift allowance.

Hutchison Ports (UK) – Port of Felixstowe is the largest deep-water Port in the UK and to support our continued development and growth we are looking to recruit a Police Constable to join the Port Police Unit.
Reporting directly to a Police Sergeant, you will conduct operational requirements of Port Policing and security strategy within the dock estate, as well as any required emergency or contingency response needs.
No previous police or security background is needed. Full training will be provided to the successful candidates.