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Security Apprentice

Port of Tyne Authority · Tyne Dock, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9PL

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Salary
£19,500 a year
Level
Intermediate
Course
Professional security operative (level 2)
Closing date
30 Aug 2026
Start date
7 Sept 2026
Duration
1 Year
Hours per week
37.5 hours
Working week
8.00am - 4.00pm, with a 30 min lunch. Monday - Friday, with BH off (counted in the annual leave).
Positions
1

About the role

As a Security Apprentice, you’ll be part of the team that helps keep the Port running safely and smoothly. You’ll work across both Tyne Dock (South Shields) and our International Passenger Terminal (North Shields) gaining hands-on experience in a busy, real-world environment.

Skills required

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Driving Licence

Benefits

<ul> <li>25 days holiday + bank holidays</li> <li>Your birthday off </li> <li>Pension scheme with employer contributions</li> <li>Health cash plan (dental, optical and more)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support)</li> <li>Personal training budget</li> <li>On-site physio</li> <li>Profit share scheme</li> <li>Fun team activities and wellbeing events throughout the year</li> </ul>

Things to consider

<ul> <li>Must be age 18 or over (Occupational requirement)</li> <li>Must have a full driving licence</li> <li>Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check&nbsp;</li> <li>Willingness to work across different sites when needed</li> </ul>

About Port of Tyne Authority

Our mission is to create a vibrant and sustainable Port of Tyne contributing to the growth of the economy and to hand on the Port in a better condition to future generations. Our vision is to be the UK's safest, most progressive customer-focused and environmentally sustainable port, and a great place to work. Our values reflect the culture of our company and are the guiding principles for how we do business, they are to be Open, Excellent, Respectful and Responsible.

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Training provider

MERCURY TRAINING SERVICES LTD · Protective services · Level 2

Vacancy reference: 2000048272 · Posted 13 Aug 2026