About the role
Looking for a role where you can make a real difference, be part of something bigger, and build a future with purpose? As a Security Team Member based at the Dartford Depot, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding one of the UK’s most vital infrastructure projects.
This isn’t just a job—it’s a long-term opportunity. With the Joint Venture behind this project set to run for another 15 years, you’ll enjoy the kind of stability and career progression that’s rare in the industry today. You’ll be part of a close-knit, professional security team that helps ensure the depot operates safely, efficiently, and without disruption—keeping both people and property protected.
Whether you’re looking to grow your skills, take pride in your contribution, or be part of a collaborative and supportive team, this role offers both challenge and consistency, purpose and progression.
Join us in helping to protect the people and infrastructure that keep the M25 moving—and build a career you can be proud of.
What you’ll be doing
- Operating the Security Office in the absence of the Security Office Administrator,
- Monitoring and operating security systems in the Control Room,
- Support the transport of cyclists across the River Crossing in the absence of the Cycle
Transport Security Operative,
- Patrol entire Dartford estate on foot and in a vehicle and occasionally other Depots,
- Responding to all security and emergency related incidents,
- Support the Security Office Administrator to manage the production and issue/retrieve all ID cards and access control cards to Staff and Contractors,
- Issue and retrieve all keys relating to the Dartford Estate,
- Support the Security Office Administrator to process all Contractor permits and check
Contractor personnel security records through Employers where necessary,
- Accurately maintain security procedure audit trails,
- Maintain full confidentiality of sensitive business issues,
- Ensure all security policies and procedures are robustly applied,
- Provide a secure and safe environment for Staff, Contractors and Visitors to work and visit,
- Provide cover for Security Operative colleagues whilst they are on annual leave
- Provide incident reports and patrol as and when required,
- Support the Security Office Administrator to maintain staff vehicle database and update ANPR system accordingly,
- Any other duties, commensurate with the position, as required by the Security Manager, Security Office Administrator or Team Leader
- Accurately apply the organisations Security Principles at all times
- Process Abnormal Loads through the Kent Marshalling Area (KMA) – including and receiving payments
- Process all Dangerous Goods vehicles that pass through the KMA and arrange escort of vehicles as required
- Process Visitors to site out of hours when reception closed.
- Live the Connect Plus Services Values
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
- Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
Who we’re looking for
Customer Service experience desirable.
- Previous security experience desirable.
- Knowledge of a specific security discipline desirable
First Aid and Fire Warden experience desirable or be willing to attain.
Personal Attributes:-
- Provide courteous customer service skills with a very strong customer focus,
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales,
- A confident and professional manner,
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels,
- Excellent team working skills and able to build relationships at all levels,
- A clear and objective communication style,
- A flexible outlook to all tasks and duties,
- Ability to work on their own,
- A willingness to travel to, and work at, other Connect Plus sites when required,
- Self motivated, highly organised and able to work on own initiative with the ability to multi-
task,
- Possess good problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions,
- Willingness to attend meetings when required,
- Willingness to learn and attend courses,
- Wear Connect Plus corporate uniform,
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and be able to drive a 4x4 Patrol Vehicle in all conditions
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
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