Gatehouse Operative

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are now recruiting for a Gatehouse Operative for our Great Bear site in Lutterworth. 

Shift: 4ON 4OFF Days - 06:00am-18:00pm.

Salary: £26,500 per annum.

To provide access control in a busy warehousing environment ensuring that all visitors, contractors and haulage drivers are controlled and briefed upon entry according to company policy. 

• To enhance current security of the company, its site, resources and personnel conducted.
• Electronically recording the entry and departure of vehicles and loads into the main truck yard.
• Conducting exit security checks.
• Liaising with the warehouse and the Shunter driver when directing loads in.
• Briefing drivers on behaviour and expected standards when on site.
• Understand all fire procedures and actions in the event of alarm activation.
• Temperature monitoring of the fridges and reporting of temperature faults.
• Monitoring of CCTV and reacting to incidents when required.
• Liaising between emergency services and outside agencies in the event of an incident.
• Conducting random searches of staff vehicles and baggage.
• Conducting routine patrols around the site both internally and externally to provide a security presence.
• To act as a visual deterrence against potential criminal elements.
• To report all incidents and occurrences through the chain of command when necessary

• Hold a valid SIA licence - Preferred. 
• Smart, Polite and courteous personality
• Positive outlook to work and focussed on achieving targets
• Able to work quickly and efficiently
• Accurate and attentive to detail
• Computer literate
• Able to conduct foot patrols of the site and premises
• Good team player
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to commit to the company

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!