Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Huntingdonshire District Council is urgently seeking to recruit Door Supervisors to work for the Shared Service with Cambridge City to cover events for public safety, property protection and to detect and deter crime and disorder.
Your shifts will be as and when required. As much notice will be given as possible to make you aware of events that are needed to be covered.
You will be working closely with Cambridgeshire Police on incident management, and other clients and partner agencies with the aim to make the areas of coverage safer for the public, while respecting their right to privacy via the control room over radio.
Dealing sensitively with upset or distressed members of the public, requires a calm, compassionate, understanding but practical attitude to positively assist and or advise as required Under the Conflict resolution scenario.
The role can be demanding at times during emergencies and requires a professional and calm approach to situations that can vary greatly.
Successful candidates will require to hold and retain the necessary SIA DS licence.
Key Duties:
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Control entry and exit on sites at planned events
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Maintain order in a polite but firm manner using your Door Supervisor training skills
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Close the event and check the premises, ensuring that you report on the checklist any damage or rubbish left
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Complete all paperwork for the customer
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You will be responsible for setting the alarm and locking the premises at the end of the event
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Must be able to communicate with the control room via radio and have the ability to report any incidents accurately.
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
View the job description [PDF, 0.2MB].
Apply
The closing date is 9am 13 June 2025 and interviews will be held the week commencing 18 June 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
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Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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