1SC Guarding Media Centre.

We have been recruiting for some weeks now for a good standard mobile patrol/response driver who can attend alarm activations and incidents in and around London.  To date the standard of applicant has been appalling to say the least, when we mention duties and BS:7984:2016 absolutely everyone has looked at us blankly, although, they are currently carrying out this function.

During our interview process we asked applicants how an intruder alarm works and again to date no one knows or understand the workings of an intruder alarm system, strange? Poor at best, disgraceful for the employers who employ these less than capable SIA licensed individuals, I can’t call them security staff/professionals as they don’t understand the basics of their jobs!!

Question: how can you investigate an alarm activation if you don’t know or understand how an intruder alarm works?

Answer: you can’t!

Over the past 10 years the cost of security has been driven down deliberately without realising in some circumstances the consequences, the main two reasons are:

1. Plan ahead

·        Check where and when – sort out any travel you need

·        Be ready for questions – some about your application, as well as your chance to ask about the security officer position.

This is an important message from The SIA that we would like to pass onto staff. If you are from the EU are you confident that you have enough time to apply for settled status? Don’t leave it too late.

You must have the right to work in the UK to hold an SIA licence. You can apply to the UK government’s EU Settlement Scheme to continue living and working here after the UK leaves the EU.

If you haven’t already, we recommend that you apply for the scheme as soon as possible. This is to make sure there aren’t any delays when it is time for you to renew your licence. You can apply here. There is no fee to pay.

If you have any questions, please visit EU Settlement Scheme for details of how to get help on the phone or online.