Whilst the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme is a brilliant initiative, it relies on security officers or members of your team being made aware that there is an issue. What security officers can do is one step further due to their specialist training and ability to manage situations.
With a cost of over £800 million per year from theft from construction sites (excluding vandalism costs), it’s clear that supporting construction sites with their security efforts is not only helpful but a necessity to all construction contractors.
Although we’re based in Wisbech, we have an exceptional number of clients in London and often run recruiting campaigns in the capital city to accommodate for these contracts.
Last Christmas wasn’t the festive and sociable celebration that people look forward to, the pandemic ensured that we all had to stay apart. This year, it’s looking much more likely that we’ll be able to celebrate with friends and family, as well as work colleagues, and take part in public events too.
The security industry is incredibly inclusive, and as such, people from all walks of life – old, young, and anything in between – can have a successful and fulfilling career as a security officer. All you need to get started is an SIA license!
Before the pandemic, safety at large scale events should have always been at the top of the list, and with the added concern of coronavirus, having a trained and trustworthy security presence has never been more important.