🛡️ Operator Vetting Checklist for Security Companies

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Licence & Eligibility

  • Valid SIA licence (checked on the register)

  • Licence type matches role (DS, CP, SG, etc.)

  • Right to work verified (passport, share code, etc.)

🧠 Role Fit

  • Experience relevant to the role

  • Clear understanding of job expectations

  • Can follow instructions and site-specific protocol

📞 References or Previous Work

  • Have they worked for you or a trusted peer before?

  • Feedback from last job (if known): reliable, punctual, professional

  • Any red flags or incidents on record?

📆 Availability & Commitment

  • Confirmed for all required shifts?

  • Not double-booked elsewhere?

  • Agreed to job terms in writing (via message, email, app)

💼 Presentation & Conduct

  • Proper dress code (clean kit, full uniform)

  • Professional communication

  • Respectful attitude with staff/public

🔐 Data & Payment Handling

  • GDPR-compliant with personal data collected

  • Payment terms made clear in writing

  • Operator understands who’s paying and when

  • NDAs understood, signed and dated

🚩 Red Flags to Watch

  • Vague about licence or experience

  • Pressuring for early payment or special treatment

  • Last-minute cancellation history

  • Has appeared on group chats for multiple jobs at once

📝 Operator Notes

(Record any details or concerns for future bookings)

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