Businesses requiring security services are facing a perfect storm of challenges this year.
How can organisations keep their buildings, people and assets safe without breaking budgets already under pressure?
April will see a 2.5% increase in National Insurance contributions, just as the minimum wage goes up by 6.6% to £9.50 while the Real Living Wage rises to £9.90 and £11.05 in London. All that at a time of record inflation which is seeing cost increases across the board.
All this is being compounded by a lack of available security officers to fill vacancies thanks to a widespread labour shortage which is pushing up wages even more. There are currently 1.1m vacancies in the UK and many security officer roles are not receiving any applicants.
A combination of factors has caused the current challenges.
Blending people and technology: Security officers will always play an essential role in the security mix. But by using the latest security monitoring technology together with manned guarding, organisations can help to alleviate the cost pressure of wage increases and the current labour shortage while enhancing the resilience of their security function. To find out how much you could save by blending people and technology, use the Manned Guarding Savings Calculator on our website or speak to us today.
Decent pay: Paying the minimum wage is no longer enough. Experienced security officers can earn more working in less risky retail roles. Instead organisations should be paying the Real Living Wage to attract, retain and reward skilled people. Organisations need to be an employer of choice – somewhere people want to work and stay working for the long-term. We need to provide not simply a good wage but also incentives such as bonuses, enhanced training, flexibility and a great culture.
As the only major social enterprise in the security sector and a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider, we take pride in looking after our people.
By working with us, you will benefit from some of the most highly-trained, experienced and loyal security officers, supported by the latest monitoring technology from our state-of-the-art alarm receiving centre in Glasgow.
And our social enterprise status means that working with us contributes to your Buy Social targets as part of the Social Value Act 2012 ensuring your supply chain is diverse, ethical and sustainable.
Talk to us today – reach out to our Solutions Support Manager Hayley Page on 020 7566 0541 or email hpage@corpssecurity.co.uk.
As a real Living Wage recognised service provider, Corps Security is committed to pay people in low paid sectors a real Living Wage. Established in 2011, the real Living Wage is an initiative from the Living Wage Foundation to encourage employers to pay people a fairer rate. Nearly 6,000 UK businesses have signed up to this initiative.
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