View Vacancy – Security Officer (CVP24.037)

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View Vacancy – Security Officer (CVP24.037)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory
1

Security

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
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The British High Commission in Nicosia is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic, commercial and consular interests overseas. We are currently looking for a Security Officer.

The successful candidate will work closely with the security team management to help foster a security culture to the wider mission and be a focal point to all staff should an emergency arise, maintain a customer facing role during working hours in a professional and flexible manner which is beyond reproach. Outside working hours be the initial interface between the mission and the authorities during incident and keep an over watch on all assets and residences.

Roles and responsibilities:

To ensure the safety of staff, visitors, buildings and equipment dependent on the British High Commission (BHC) in both north and south Nicosia;
Control the safe entry to the BHC and its dependencies by monitoring the CCTV Systems, operating the access points, external barriers, searching vehicles and screening all visitors;
Staff the Operations room; monitor the alarm and CCTV systems;
Respond to, examine, report and record all occurrences;
Answer telephone calls; filter all enquiries and forward details to the appropriate agency;
Patrol compounds; escort workers, visitors and cleaners in restricted areas.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
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Proficiency at minimum of C1 level in English, according to CEFR Framework*
Previous experience in customer facing roles
Experience in security
Full driving license
Basic IT skills

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
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Former Police or Military
B1 level in Greek & Turkish, according to CEFR Framework*

Required behaviours
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Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline
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18 February 2024

Grade
1

Type of Position
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Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week
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Up to 48 hours per week

Duration of Post
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12 months

Region
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory
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Cyprus

Location (City)
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Nicosia

Type of Post
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British High Commission

Number of vacancies
1

Salary Currency
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EUR

Salary
1

1688.50

Start Date
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18 March 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment
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The gross monthly salary for this position is € 1688.50.

The confirmation of appointment is subject to professional background checks and security clearance procedures, as well as the successful completion of a 6 month probation period.

The successful candidate must be free of any convictions, and undergo a UK security clearance process.

All applicants should include on their application, information on all nationalities held and current residence status in Cyprus.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nicosia are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Republic of Cyprus employment law.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Cyprus and be prepared to engage bicommunally, where necessary. The British High Commission does not sponsor work / residency permits.

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

Additional information
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*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 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 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.

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