As one of the UK’s leading security companies, providing integrated and risk-based security services, our vigilance always begins with selecting the best people. This means adhering to the strictest standards in screening, recruitment, and training.

Undertaking rigorous pre-employment checks for all security staff, we work to the latest version of the British Standard BS 7858 – Security screening of individuals employed in a security environment, we ensure that each member of our team holds the necessary consent to legally and safely provide security services in the UK.

The BS 7858 standard includes:

:: Confirmation of name, date of birth, and address
:: Five year career history reference checks employment, self-employment, and unemployment
:: Verified character references
:: Financial public record check: CCJ’s, insolvency, bankruptcy, IVA’s, undeclared address links, and aliases
:: Basic criminal record disclosure
:: Right to work validation
:: Independent verification of any career gap which exceeds 31 days
:: Education checks as appropriate
:: Terrorist financial sanctions list and company officer checks
:: Certificate of screening and full audit file supplied when vetting is complete

ESG Security have long-term relationships in the education sector, with schools, as well as further and higher education colleges. In recent years we have seen an increase in queries from the education sector, about what level of checks our officers undertake.

All officers will have a standard DBS check, as part of their Security Industry Authority (SIA), licence application. A security licence cannot be obtained without this check.

A standard DBS check shows details of all cautions, warnings and reprimands as well as spent and unspent convictions on an individual’s record. A standard DBS check does not include additional information, held by police such as interviews and allegations.