Gatehouse Operative

We are looking for a Gatehouse Operative to join our gatehouse team to provide security assistance for our operations in Avonmouth.

What you'll do

As a Gatehouse Operative you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our colleagues who are based at our Water Recycling Centre in Bristol, Avonmouth.

Your role will involve operating our barrier system when visitors arrive onsite.

Your duties will include meeting those visitors and performing the necessary ID checks to ensure no unauthorised visitors or vehicles come onto site. Additionally, you will also be responsible for conducting site inductions and familiarisation to facilitate site security and safety.

Other duties will include:

• traffic management by directing drivers around the site
• taking delivery of goods and parcels and managing the distribution
• reporting incidents by keeping record of surveillance activities, observations and occurrences on our existing management systems
• performing onsite safety and security inductions for site visitors and managing associated sign-in systems and record keeping
• looking continuously to further develop security and safety policies and procedures
• preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities and informing contractors of policy and procedures
• working closely with site staff to create a safe and secure working environment.

What you'll need

You will be a confident and effective communicator as you will be talking to a range of stakeholders, varying in seniority, as well as visitors and contractors.

You must also be proficient using a variety of IT systems in addition to a good understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Previous experience working in a role where you have worked according to health and safety procedures is essential.

You will also need to be:

• able to work well as part of a team
• able to work in a reactive operational environment
• self-sufficient and self-motivated
• organised and willing to learn.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.