LE IV Security Officer British Embassy Brussels, Belgium

Main Duties:

• Access control, standing guard outside our buildings;
• Security rounds in and outside of the premises and supervision of workmen;
• Mail scanning and distribution;
• Security checks of visitors to both the Embassy and the Consulate General section;
• Monitoring of CCTV and dealing with alarms;
• Prepared to deal with incidents, possible intruders and demonstrators.

Skills Required

Essential:

• Good spoken and written English;
• Good verbal communication;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly with others;
• Proven ability to understand customer's needs;
• Ability to undertake security duties, including sitting/standing for prolonged periods inside/outside the premises.

Desirable:

• Ability to communicate verbally in French and/or Dutch;
• A background of working in security.

The successful applicant would work on a shift system between the core hours of 06:30 and 22:00, Monday to Friday. There may also be a requirement to work outside of these hours and days on occasion.

This position will be filled on a fixed term contract.

Taxable Gross monthly salary: € 2187.35

Applications with a full CV and cover letter in English should be sent to the Recruitment Officer, Corporate Services Benelux, British Embassy, Avenue d’Auderghem 10 B-1040 Brussels or brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk by Wednesday 29 August 2012.

We expect to hold interviews shortly after the closing date with a view to the successful applicant starting work as soon as possible, subject to security vetting and administrative processes. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Belgium.

Please note that, due to the large volume of applications received for our vacancies, only those applicants called for interview will be contacted.

The British Missions in Brussels are an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. We aim to reflect the diversity of society.