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View Vacancy – Security Guard S2 (01/25 FT)
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UK Mission
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Security
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Main purpose of job:
- To carry out a full range of guarding duties including checking vehicles and people both entering and leaving the High Commission compound on a 24-hour shift basis
- To follow all written and verbal instructions issued to them by the High Commission security managerial staff.
- Staffing allocated duty post as directed
- Checking that persons entering the compound have the authority to do so.
- Searching both persons and vehicles (Including using scanners).
- Operating access gates to allow pedestrian and vehicular access to and from compound.
- Checking that no goods are taken out of the compound without the correct authority
- Responding to any incident (Bomb, Fire and Incident etc) as required in accordance with set procedures.
- Always to be a professional, polite, and motivated and smart team player.
- Any other security related task as directed
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- Be open to change and actively seek ways to improve the service of the security section.
- Attention to details and good follow up discipline.
- Ability to work quickly and reliably with little supervision to meet targets with clear and effective decision-making skills.
- Be an excellent team player and to contribute and support wider High Commission objectives.
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- Full Sierra Leone driving Licence (car)
- First aid and basic computer skill is an added advantage.
- Experience in the security with police or military and related field with a proven track record of delivering a quality service
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Developing Self and Others, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
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2 July 2025
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Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
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Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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Africa
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Sierra Leone
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Freetown
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British High Commission
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USD 88.11 per month plus allowances. Transport $26.43, Housing $22.03, Leave All $10.13
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1 August 2025
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- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
- The British High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
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