Security Guard

EDF Energy; Leiston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Security Guard to join the team at Sizewell B Power Station. Responsibilities include maintaining security records, conducting patrols, and overseeing access control. Applicants should have a pro-active attitude, a current SIA qualification is preferred, and a minimum education level of GCSE/national qualifications in English and Mathematics. The role offers a salary range of £35,059 to £45,641 plus shift pay. Join us for a rewarding career in a supportive environment fostering diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Enhanced parental leave

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Understanding of security procedures would be advantageous.
• Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification preferred.
• Proven experience of being proactive in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities comply with security regulations and site requirements.
• Maintain records of security occurrences and logs.
• Complete detailed reports on specific incidents.

Skills

Pro-active approach

Teamwork

Tactfulness

Detail-oriented reporting

Previous security experience

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE or equivalent, C and above in English and Maths

Job description

About the Role

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Security Guard to join our team at Sizewell B Power Station.

The successful candidates will be required to carry out security duties, including personnel and vehicle access control, patrols, maintaining appropriate security records and searches with particular emphasis on the use of modern security techniques. Full training will be given in all aspects of the job.

Pay, benefits and culture

The salary range associated with this role is £35,059 to £45,641 with an additional allowance of shift pay in line with the appropriate salary point (£11,723 to £13,363). You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

We’re talking about from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action‑oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

You will be ensuring that all activities, including those undertaken by contract partners, are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, Security agreements, statutory Regulations, company and local directives, procedures and safety rules.

Undertaking and advising on general security guard duties.

Maintaining appropriate records of occurrences and all logs related to the security department and production of management printouts and/or reports as requested.

Who you are

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a pro‑active approach and that they can work flexibly as a member of a team with the minimum level of supervision.

An understanding of Security procedures would be an advantage.

Security Industry Authority (SIA) qualification in security or service background would be an advantage.

As a minimum, applicants will be educated to GCSE/national qualification standards (or equivalent). Candidates with these qualifications that include ‘c’ and above grade passes in English and mathematics will have an advantage.

Applicants will need to be articulate, well‑mannered and be able to respond in a tactful and discretionary manner. The ability to complete detailed and meaningful verbal and written reports of specific and routine incidents is also required.

Previous security experience and computer literacy is also desirable.

Candidates should have proven experience of being proactive and working as an effective member of a close‑knit team.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work duties and cover arrangements.

Closing date for applications is Sunday January 4th, 2026, and interviews will follow later on in January.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. #DestinationNuclear #EDFJobs

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