Commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo have appointed Legion Group plc to provide security services at their company headquarters in Warwick.
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo have appointed Legion Group plc to provide security services at their company headquarters in Warwick. Eight operating companies from the Volvo portfolio, including BRS Vehicle Rental, are based at the site, which comprises a high specification double storey office block holding around 450 staff and housing a training centre for Volvo technicians. Externally, several large car parks provide parking for staff, visitors and delivery vehicles.
The six Legion security officers provide round-the-clock patrols to the whole site, including access and exit control, and deliver the internal mail when required to cover for staff absence.
Legion reports that it beat off several major security providers to win the contract, and are conscious of Volvo’s high expectations when it comes to service delivery.
What they say
Jeremy Powell Legion’s Head of Business Development, said: "We are delighted to have won this contract. Volvo clearly value their security, and we have formed a close working relationship with the company in order understand and deliver the highest possible level of service. We are conscious of the fact that the customer expects us to go that extra mile and therefore we have raised our game accordingly."
Volvo recently hosted Legion’s sales workshop in their conference room, when their Group Purchasing Director Ian Walker, and Chief Buyer Emma Cramp, joined the meeting to explain the reasons why they awarded the contract to Legion and to emphasise the high service levels they demand from their suppliers. The security contractor reports that Volvo’s offer to host the meeting demonstrates the relationship that is developing as a result of the dedication of the Midlands operational management team led by Mark Shenton, Regional Manager.
