Free Running Explosive Detection Dog Handler

Operationally deployed within the London Heathrow Areas. The training will take place at our Training Centre in Farndish, Northamptonshire, accommodation will be provided during training.

Role Profile:

You will be required to work within a busy cargo environment, screening pallets of cargo to ensure they are free from explosive materials and countersign manifest documentation as a part of your search procedure.

You and your dog will be required to screen all suitable items and advise the cargo handlers of non-suitable items.

You will be required to house a company dog at home (all associated equipment and welfare aspects will be catered for and provided by the company).

A suitable vehicle with fuel card will be provided as a personal issue vehicle used for work purposes and canine welfare requirements. (Handlers must live within a reasonable commute to London Heathrow Area)

Handlers will need to be proactive and motivated and have a good understanding of the basic training required to maintain your dog's standards of efficiency.

Care and control of 1 x ICTS Free Running Explosive Search Dog

- This includes off duty care and housing at the handler's home address.

- Provide feeding, grooming, veterinary and welfare needs in compliance with animal welfare legislation (all associated costs provided by the company).

- Transportation of dogs and self to deployments and training (Company Vehicle and Fuel Card provided).

- Supervision and control of the dogs in compliance with legislation and BS8517.

- Evaluation and reporting of dog's performance.

- High profile proactive patrols with dogs.

- Response to requests for dog and handler searches and investigation of unattended items.

- Provision of specialist advice where appropriate

- Promotion of security procedures.

- Compliance with ICTS Health and safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.

- Compliance with ICTS and client assignment instructions.

Additional:

- Right to Work in the UK

- Vetting will be conducted to Counter Terrorism Checks level (CTC)

- Full Driving Licence (No more than 6 points).

Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

- Good inter-personal skills.

- Ability to work flexible hours.

- Ability to work under pressure and conditions of uncertainty.

- Ability to prioritise work, to observe timetables and to meet deadlines.

- Ability to house dogs at home address.

- Ability to transport dogs to work.

- Ability to identify performance issues in dogs.

- Ability to work as part of a team.

- Ability to work away from home if required.

Qualities

- Integrity, reliability, honesty

- Self-disciplined - able to work without supervision.

- Able to work on own initiative.

- Open minded, desire to learn.

- Physically able to perform the role.

- 'Leading by example' approach to deployments.

- Tidy, organised.

- Presentable

Experience

- Experience within the security and/or manned guarding industry an advantage but not essential.

- Experience handling working dog's desirable.

Rate: £15:50ph (Based on an average of 176hrs per month)

The hourly rate equates to a basic annual salary of £32,736 before overtime, plus an additional company pension contribution of 3%.

Hours exceeding 176 attract overtime renumeration at time and a half.

Bank holiday hours worked attract enhanced pay equivalent to double time.

22 days paid annual leave plus the 8 prescribed Bank Holidays.

Kennelling equivalent to leave entitlement provided by the company.

Please note below the package in relation to the provision of a work vehicle and fuel for company business. This removes any costs from an employee in relation to travel to and from the workplace., Full training, uniform and health and safety equipment are provided, and you will also have access to:

- Personal Pension Scheme

- Health Insurance Scheme

- Discount shopping platform

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to Work Scheme