Facilities management company LCC Support Services has set up a security squad to screen personnel due to the increasing number of bank, building society and other security conscious clients.

The company said it created the concept following LCC’s growth in the financial services sector. Managing director Bob Vincent said: “In a year’s time the market will be demanding highly screened staff for a whole range of cleaning and premises management functions.”

LCC teams are divided into two areas: one for dealing with extreme security jobs where a ten year employment history is needed and another for low risk jobs requiring five years. Both full and part-time staff are screened.

“Traditionally the need for contractors to screen staff for suitability and honesty was restricted to cash oriented customers, but with computers running business today, it is essential that the people cleaning these areas are vetted. Personnel including couriers, archival storage and waste disposal staff are also expected to be of highest integrity and are screened too.”
The security squad is trained in security and safety matters and already operates at more than 15 sites in and around London.

Jessica Jarlvi