Senior Doorkeeper

Senior Doorkeepers maintain the security of the House of Commons Chamber, galleries and committees, and carry out ceremonial duties when required. When the House is not sitting, duties relating to visitors to Parliament are also performed. Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Maintaining the security of the House of Commons chamber, galleries and committees.
• Responsibility for the reception and conduct of visitor to the House of Commons.
• Ceremonial duties.
• Impeccable customer service.
• Understanding of Parliamentary business.
• Recognise all Members of Parliament.
• Control Access to various areas of Parliament.
  
  To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
• An ability to establish effective working relationships with members and staff at all levels, upholding the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at all times.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, developing mutual trust and confidence in others.
• Proven and practical experience and knowledge of security measures in an environment with public access., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.