Access Control Officer (Sizewell C)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Sizewell
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Security
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

SIA Licence Reception duties Visitor Management MS Office Customer service Verbal and written communication Attention to detail Shift work

FULL DESCRIPTION

Access Control Officer (Sizewell C)

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk

Salary: £17.28 per hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Category: Security

Job Role

Access Control Officers are key members of the Security Team and are tasked with enabling access for the workers employed across the SZC project by the control, issue and receipt of access control passes. Their primary tasks are to deliver front of house reception, administration and customer service duties to support the project and enable both site pass holders and visitors to gain access to the SZC sites and prevent unauthorised access where required.

This is primarily an administrative, customer facing, reception role with the operation of security and visitor management IT systems. By the nature of their activities, Access Control Officers will require an SIA licence in order to effectively deliver this function.

The Access Control Officer is a duty role that is required to provide 24 hour Access Control coverage across the SZC project, therefore applicants must be prepared to work 12 hour shifts rotating through days and nights.

Other Responsibilities

  • Key enabler of access to the site and associated developments
  • Reception duties
  • Visitor Management
  • General office duties as required
  • Assisting the Access Control Manager and Supervisors in tasks that may arise
  • Monitor and deliver service level requirements as per KPI’s
  • Support Site Induction Service
  • Follow project processes and working instructions

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong Written and Verbal Communications
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to manage workload, prioritise and manage time
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Customer Focused
  • Remain calm under pressure

Educational Requirements

  • A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT.

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience of working within a busy office environment and under pressure
  • Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of all MS Office packages

Specific Occupational Requirements

  • Ability to pass and hold National Security Vetting
  • SIA Licence

Benefits

  • Pay - £17.28 per hour - Mon to Sun
  • 42 hours per week, 12 hour shifts with shift rotation covering days and nights
  • Permanent Contract
  • 20 days leave per year
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] National Pension Scheme
  • Health Saturday Fund (Health Cash Plan for you and your family)
  • Perks at Work (National Discount Scheme)
  • Aviva Car, Home and Travel Insurance Discount

Additional Information

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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