RECRUITMENT

All recruitment is carried out on a one to one basis by our own Recruitment Department at job centres around the country. We do not take group interviews or use recruitment agencies.

All recruiters use a standardised recruiting procedure in order to select the highest calibre of candidates for the training with Shield Security Service. They are responsible to their area manager on all aspects of recruiting and liaise directly with him.

Each recruiter is responsible for booking their job centre interview locations. Through close liaison, job centre management and staff have a clear understanding of our requirement and the quality of staff needed. Shield Security Service has tested and enjoys a good working relationship with the job centre network management and staff.

All interviews are formal and polite and the candidates are encouraged to speak freely about themselves. We advise candidates that their employment history will be thoroughly vetted. Before we offer a candidate employment the recruiter must satisfy him/herself that they fit the company image, that they are confident, literate and able to write well enough to keep legible note books and write formed statement and reports. In addition they must be able to communicate well under pressure.

VETTING

The background and full work history of all personnel is thoroughly checked to ensure that they have the highest standards of honesty, integrity and reliability.

This is achieved by close liaison with recruiters in the field providing them with advice on issues such as employment of foreign nationals, previous convictions, etc.

All candidates’ applications forms are pre-screened to verify past employment and identify gaps in work history. Full identity checks are carried out with relevant documents such as passports, birth certificates and forces discharge papers being carefully examined.

The policy of Shield Security Service is to provide equal opportunity to all members of staff and to applicants for employment regardless of sex, racial origin, religion, marital status or disability. We will actively pursue the promotion of equal opportunity throughout the tenure of any contract. To this end the company will encourage all members of staff to take advantage of suitable opportunities for training and advancement.