Daiwa Capital Markets Europe has chosen, as the contractor for its manned guarding and CCTV monitoring services, Axis Security.
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe’s head office, in the heart of the City of London, is a recently refurbished, Grade II listed property requiring a vigilant yet sensitive security presence, the firm says. The contract comprises around 500 hours per week, with three supervisors and three security officers guarding the property 24-7, and an extra site manager, assistant site manager and a receptionist during working hours, Monday to Friday.
Ian Davidson, Executive Director, Facilities at Daiwa Capital Markets says a supportive management system was an important part of its security provision: “Our account manager at Axis Security is professional, accessible and knowledgeable in his field. He understands the appropriate level of support required by the on-site head of security and that when support is needed, it is needed quickly,” he says. “This is the pattern of involvement that we have seen so far and it works well.”
All eight staff were transferred under TUPE and a receptionist was also provided. Ian says: “Implementation, in general, was smooth and any issues with the TUPE process were dealt with promptly by Axis Security to ensure our service was not impacted.”
Chris Wisely, pictured, Axis Security’s Managing Director, says: “We understand the importance of a smooth transfer of employees, and the benefits package we offer our security officers was seen as a significant benefit in terms of retaining valuable employees.” Visit www.axis-security.co.uk.
