View Vacancy - Security Guard (LVA21.005)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security

Note: Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.

The British Embassy in Riga is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Security Guard.

As a member of the guards’ team, you will work closely with your team-mates to ensure the British Embassy compound and external perimeter is kept safe.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The primary responsibility of the guard is to control access and observe internal and external territory of the Embassy.

  • Security of staff, Offices, Residences and Embassy property.

  • Perimeter patrols.

  • Search visitors and their bags.

  • Vehicles bomb search.

  • Consular/Visa Section access control.

  • CCTV system monitoring.

  • Scan mail using the mail scanner equipment.

  • Raise alarms, incident response, and liaison with police.

  • General administration (e.g. Occurrences register, mail, flags).

  • Training (e.g. self-defence, professional security, languages).

  • Escort external visitors and monitor the work of external contractors.

  • Perform minor maintenance assistance, move of equipment or furniture.

  • Keeping the working area, tools and equipment in good order.



  • Skills and experience in security / guard role.

  • Conversational level of English (A1 Level), good working knowledge of Latvian (B1 Level)*.

  • Basic computer skills.


  • Willingness to learn new skills or qualifications.

  • Knowledge of Russian will be considered an advantage.

31 January 2021
S1
Full-time, Night shifts, Permanent
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Latvia
Riga
British Embassy
1
EUR
Starting from EUR 776 (gross) based on an hourly rate, depending on hours worked, night shifts, public holidays, overtime.
15 March 2021

This is a full-time, permanent position with a 3 months probation. Working pattern is in 12-hour shifts in a roster.

Embassy provides all its employees the following benefits:

  • two additional annual leave days on top of those mandated by law;

  • A combination of Latvian and UK public holidays - 14 working days-off per year;

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance that among others also includes dental care and sports.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Riga are subject to terms and conditions of service that are in line with the employment laws in Latvia.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Latvia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

 


Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

Information due to COVID-19:

  • You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;

  • Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;

  • Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.


Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.