Night Controller / Mobile Driver

Night Control Room Operator / Mobile Driver (SIA Experienced)

Location: Basildon, Essex

Employer: Coverdale K9

Hours: 20:00 – 08:00

Shift Pattern: various pattern negotiable at time of interview

Salary: Competitive hourly rate negotiable based on experience and employment status

Coverdale K9 are seeking a professional and experienced Night Control Room Operator / Mobile Driver to join our established K9 security operation, based at our head office in Basildon. This role is ideally suited to candidates with SIA experience, particularly those who have previously worked within dog handling or K9 security environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating the control room during night hours in support of K9 and mobile response operations
• Monitoring lone workers and carrying out welfare checks and check calls
• Prioritising incidents and workload effectively, following escalation procedures
• Maintaining clear communication with dog handlers, mobile drivers, and management
• Completing mobile patrol or driving duties when required
• Accurately logging incidents, calls, and reports using computer systems

Essential Requirements

• Valid SIA licence
• Previous experience within the security industry
• Clean English speaker with strong communication skills
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Confident using smartphones and tablets (WhatsApp essential)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook emails)
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working for a dog handling or K9 security company
• Control room or monitoring centre experience
• Experience managing lone worker systems and welfare checks

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate negotiable based on experience and employment status
• Opportunity to gain a dog handling qualification for future operational roles
• Consistent night shift pattern
• Supportive working environment within a specialist K9 security company

Equal Opportunities

Coverdale K9 is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you are an experienced security professional looking to progress within a K9-focused organisation, we would welcome your application.

Apply now via Indeed with your CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person