whisperingsmith:
Sounds like you could get a weekly slot on GB News Manalishi, you could do a warm-up slot for Nigel Fartage.Even better you could do a double act with CF
Yep iâm game.More of a UK-Column man misself though,got no use for GB News tbh.
I was in security before getting on the road.
SIA badge is required for pretty much all security jobs now. It was brought in to make the security game more professional and bring the wages up. But it didnt.
When applying for said SIA badge it can be knocked back for the slightest thing and you lose your ÂŁ150 (i think it was that when I applied) required to pay for the license.
I worked as a cover guard direct for a company at first. Which meant covering holidays/sickness for multiple sites but make sure you know what the rates for each site are so you get paid properly because some places get an alright wage.
Eventually it landed me a decent little number in deeside. If it paid better I would still be there now.
Be prepared to work all the naff hours, christmas/new year ,weekends, nights. But if you keep your head down (like everwhere else) theres a decent career to be made from it. I have a friend who started roughly the same time as me and he is now a contract manager earning a decent living. I was just to impatient and ultimately knew I wanted to be on the road.
years back i worked for Chubb doing security,on a static site.The company were always looking for mobile guys,these were usually ran ragged , week in a big shop then nights to fill in for someone,then be in a diffrent town the money was there allrite but you can be driving miles altho its paid for i didnt know anyone who lasted .It might have changed now but if you are asked to sign a waiver about working hours dont do it.Unless you relish 12 hour shifts 60 hours a week
sinclair89:
I was in security before getting on the road.SIA badge is required for pretty much all security jobs now. It was brought in to make the security game more professional and bring the wages up. But it didnt.
When applying for said SIA badge it can be knocked back for the slightest thing and you lose your ÂŁ150 (i think it was that when I applied) required to pay for the license.
I worked as a cover guard direct for a company at first. Which meant covering holidays/sickness for multiple sites but make sure you know what the rates for each site are so you get paid properly because some places get an alright wage.
Eventually it landed me a decent little number in deeside. If it paid better I would still be there now.
Be prepared to work all the naff hours, christmas/new year ,weekends, nights. But if you keep your head down (like everwhere else) theres a decent career to be made from it. I have a friend who started roughly the same time as me and he is now a contract manager earning a decent living. I was just to impatient and ultimately knew I wanted to be on the road.
Thanks for that bud,very useful intel.Going colder on the idea l must say,given the possibility l could face the real prospect of giving it some sinister in supermarkets or god forbid night-club doors and face DWP sanctions for refusing to do anything other than mobile patrolling which is what l would adapt to very well.Could well have my arse dangling in the breeze as a consequence .The licence seems a bit âkellogâs boxishâ and the job itself ,possibly something of a poisoned chalice unless you get the gig that actually suits you but who knows? 
Back to the drawing board l guess. 
corij:
years back i worked for Chubb doing security,on a static site.The company were always looking for mobile guys,these were usually ran ragged , week in a big shop then nights to fill in for someone,then be in a diffrent town the money was there allrite but you can be driving miles altho its paid for i didnt know anyone who lasted .It might have changed now but if you are asked to sign a waiver about working hours dont do it.Unless you relish 12 hour shifts 60 hours a week
And the irony of that shift pattern isnât lost on me after years of wishing l couldâve had that deal on the heavies,still it sounds good; and possibly bumps up the pay a tad with the hours going quick.Far from ideal but way better than supermarkets or warehouses perhaps 
Where i worked the surly Supervisor got done drink driving as he drove onto site old bill followed him in another guy such bad eyesight he told me if he picked up his grandson wasnt sure which way up the lad was. There was a lot of childish bickering no patrols at night for 3 months as no batteries for the torch i actually quit after being accused of leaving a dirty spoon in the sugar bowl! Your best bet is put your name down to All the security firms guaranteed one will train you up if youre already on their radar.
corij:
Where i worked the surly Supervisor got done drink driving as he drove onto site old bill followed him in another guy such bad eyesight he told me if he picked up his grandson wasnt sure which way up the lad was. There was a lot of childish bickering no patrols at night for 3 months as no batteries for the torch i actually quit after being accused of leaving a dirty spoon in the sugar bowl! Your best bet is put your name down to All the security firms guaranteed one will train you up if youre already on their radar.
Possibly different here chez sleepy Isle Of Wight.Therâes just the one mobile- operator and no actual vacancies alas but while far from ideal,it would level out in supporting my residing in this agreeable place with the not insignificant fringe-benefits of roosting in my own bed every day/night as opposed to Chievley or other equally sub-standard Shangri-laâs across the land.
manalishi:
sinclair89:
I was in security before getting on the road.SIA badge is required for pretty much all security jobs now. It was brought in to make the security game more professional and bring the wages up. But it didnt.
When applying for said SIA badge it can be knocked back for the slightest thing and you lose your ÂŁ150 (i think it was that when I applied) required to pay for the license.
I worked as a cover guard direct for a company at first. Which meant covering holidays/sickness for multiple sites but make sure you know what the rates for each site are so you get paid properly because some places get an alright wage.
Eventually it landed me a decent little number in deeside. If it paid better I would still be there now.
Be prepared to work all the naff hours, christmas/new year ,weekends, nights. But if you keep your head down (like everwhere else) theres a decent career to be made from it. I have a friend who started roughly the same time as me and he is now a contract manager earning a decent living. I was just to impatient and ultimately knew I wanted to be on the road.
Thanks for that bud,very useful intel.Going colder on the idea l must say,given the possibility l could face the real prospect of giving it some sinister in supermarkets or god forbid night-club doors and face DWP sanctions for refusing to do anything other than mobile patrolling which is what l would adapt to very well.Could well have my arse dangling in the breeze as a consequence .The licence seems a bit âkellogâs boxishâ and the job itself ,possibly something of a poisoned chalice unless you get the gig that actually suits you but who knows?
Unless you do the âdoor supervisorâ section then you cant work âthe doorsâ. Just get the Security Guard version and youre set really.
As for shops. I worked shops. Youre nothing more than a visual deterent. You never put yourself in harms way for anything. Not worth it.
I worked lidl regularly. Angry customers get dealt with by the shop manager. Things get nicked. Youre not the police so have little to no power any way. Spent more time moving baskets around. Easy work
Like everything in life, set youre stall out early. I wouldnt let them run me ragged with stupid hours on cover.
Some sites are great, some are garbage. You will most likely do a training shift with an experienced lad / lady for a day or night. If you dont fancy it , ring them up and say no thank you.
Btw, im not trying to push you into it, im just giving an honest point of view so you have all the info you need.
All the best [emoji106]
sinclair89:
manalishi:
sinclair89:
I was in security before getting on the road.SIA badge is required for pretty much all security jobs now. It was brought in to make the security game more professional and bring the wages up. But it didnt.
When applying for said SIA badge it can be knocked back for the slightest thing and you lose your ÂŁ150 (i think it was that when I applied) required to pay for the license.
I worked as a cover guard direct for a company at first. Which meant covering holidays/sickness for multiple sites but make sure you know what the rates for each site are so you get paid properly because some places get an alright wage.
Eventually it landed me a decent little number in deeside. If it paid better I would still be there now.
Be prepared to work all the naff hours, christmas/new year ,weekends, nights. But if you keep your head down (like everwhere else) theres a decent career to be made from it. I have a friend who started roughly the same time as me and he is now a contract manager earning a decent living. I was just to impatient and ultimately knew I wanted to be on the road.
Thanks for that bud,very useful intel.Going colder on the idea l must say,given the possibility l could face the real prospect of giving it some sinister in supermarkets or god forbid night-club doors and face DWP sanctions for refusing to do anything other than mobile patrolling which is what l would adapt to very well.Could well have my arse dangling in the breeze as a consequence .The licence seems a bit âkellogâs boxishâ and the job itself ,possibly something of a poisoned chalice unless you get the gig that actually suits you but who knows?
Unless you do the âdoor supervisorâ section then you cant work âthe doorsâ. Just get the Security Guard version and youre set really.
As for shops. I worked shops. Youre nothing more than a visual deterent. You never put yourself in harms way for anything. Not worth it.
I worked lidl regularly. Angry customers get dealt with by the shop manager. Things get nicked. Youre not the police so have little to no power any way. Spent more time moving baskets around. Easy work
Like everything in life, set youre stall out early. I wouldnt let them run me ragged with stupid hours on cover.
Some sites are great, some are garbage. You will most likely do a training shift with an experienced lad / lady for a day or night. If you dont fancy it , ring them up and say no thank you.
Btw, im not trying to push you into it, im just giving an honest point of view so you have all the info you need.
All the best [emoji106]
Thanks chap.Duly noted. 
My suggestion would be to take a part time, or office hours contract rather than some 48+ hour week affair.
Winseer:
My suggestion would be to take a part time, or office hours contract rather than some 48+ hour week affair.
Aye thanks,might give it a whirl.Fully emeshed in some re-start programme theyâve brought in currently but it may well bare fruit.At least they seem to have their apparatus for âhorses in midstreamâ intact.Time will tell