Motorhome owners required for starring security role (1 Viewer)

[scotjimland]

May be of interest ..

Octavian Security is looking to recruit personnel with a difference – keen motorhome owners who fancy pitching up on outside broadcast and film sets and looking after the sites (and sometimes the celebrities!)

http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?sectioncode=14&storycode=4123729&c=1

 

[ourcampersbeentrashed]

sounds too good to be true, who takes the blame and gets sued if something goes wrong

 

[blucamp2]

looks good.:thumb: whats the pay ?

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[scotjimland]

I have no connection with the company and have no information other than what is in the link.

Anyone interested in taking up the role with Octavian should call 08700 123999, and ask for their Outside Broadcast Department.

 

[Jim]

First you will need to pass the vetting and training which is a minimum 5 days, and then pay for your Security Licence which will cost you £250. Normally when security companies want you to bring along your motorhome their intention is to squeeze extra work from you while you are not being paid, by having you stay on site. The Working Time Directive (WTD) is very clear about what constitutes time-off, remaining on site in your motorhome when expected to respond should something happen is not time off. Should something happen to you whilst on one of these long shifts, the security companies insurers will not cover them or you if they are breaking the law/WTD, so make sure you are well insured.

 

[Theonlysue]

I have no connection with the company and have no information other than what is in the link.

http://www.octaviangr.com/

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[Peter JohnsCross MH]

Link Removed One look at you would frighten them all off Jim!:thumb:

 

[Sweet Chariot]

I have a friend who works for them you are locked in the compound and your time for work is through the night. Work seems to be mainly weekends.

 

[markymark]

I have a friend who works for them you are locked in the compound and your time for work is through the night. Work seems to be mainly weekends.

Is the money any good?

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[pappajohn]

Is the money any good?

only for the company you're working for.

i think uniformed security pay is on a par with unemployment benefitsoh:

 

[JockandRita]

only for the company you're working for.

i think uniformed security pay is on a par with unemployment benefitsoh:

And they just love folks who are already on a pension, ie, ex service personnel, with the theory that, they don't need a decent wage if they're on a pension. :Angry::Angry::Angry:

Jock.

 

[Sweet Chariot]

The only mention of pay was they like to keep their earnings below £10,000 a year for tax reasons both of them as a couple do the job.

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[olley]

i think uniformed security pay is on a par with unemployment benefitsoh:

Hi Papa, what about that guy who sometimes posts on here? he made a fortune from security, bought a welsh mountain and retired there.

Olley

 

[JockandRita]

Hi Papa, what about that guy who sometimes posts on here? he made a fortune from security, bought a welsh mountain and retired there.

Olley

Jock.

 

[scotjimland]

Hi Papa, what about that guy who sometimes posts on here? he made a fortune from security, bought a welsh mountain and retired there.

Olley

shhhhhh , he never retired, that's Jim's company that's advertising

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[SandJ]

Hi Papa, what about that guy who sometimes posts on here? he made a fortune from security, bought a welsh mountain and retired there.

Olley

 

[barryd]

I think I would be dubious about calling any company that wants my services but has the cheek to ask me to phone an 0870 number so they can make money out of my enquiry phone call as well as try and exploit me into becoming a security guard for naff all money. Its hardly a paid holiday for a pensioner in their MH and presumably if they need overnight security staff then they feel there is a security risk! Doesnt sound like my idea of a relaxing nights sleep or a MH adventure.

 

[Frank772]

A little bit off the subject, but regarding 0870 numbers,this site is
very useful
Frank

http://www.saynoto0870.com/

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[Jim]

1. he made a fortune from security
2. bought a welsh mountain
3. and retired there.

Olley

Only one of those is true

 

[barryd]

A little bit off the subject, but regarding 0870 numbers,this site is
very useful
Frank

http://www.saynoto0870.com/

Yes really good site. I find 0800 numbers a pain now as well. I know they are well intentioned as free phone numbers but they are not free from mobiles or included in your monthly tarrif. Its a good source that site for dialing from abroad as well because 08 number only work when dialled from UK.

 

[nahnotme]

I just called and they pay £7ph, there must be two SIA licence holders per motorhome t0 do 12 hour shifts and they dont pay any travel expenses.

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[JockandRita]

I just called and they pay £7ph, there must be two SIA licence holders per motorhome t0 do 12 hour shifts and they dont pay any travel expenses.

Oh well, that idea's out the window then.

Believe it or not, that £7.00 ph, is more than many coach and bus drivers get paid (pending area), for carrying anything up to 78 passengers, ie, human life, the most precious load carried on the roads.

Jock.

 

[scotjimland]

I just called and they pay £7ph, there must be two SIA licence holders per motorhome t0 do 12 hour shifts and they dont pay any travel expenses.

As Jock said, more than some coach drivers.. of course it won't suit everyone but a £14 per hour for a couple aint bad at all .. or is that per couple ?

have you seen what some camp sites pay wardens.. ? no wonder some don't smile.. better off on JSA

jim

 

[Jim]

No Jim, more than likely, that is £7 per hour, only one will be paid even though you are both there for 24 hours, one of you will be paid for the first 12, then the other.

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[scotjimland]

No Jim, more than likely, that is £7 per hour, only one will be paid even though you are both there for 24 hours, one of you will be paid for the first 12, then the other.

yeah.. that makes sense Jim, thought it sounded too good to be true..

cheers

 

[nahnotme]

yeah jim its one on one off, jobs are nationwide and mainly weekends so by the time you take off your fuel to get there and back is it worth it ? and the SIA licence is around £350 and takes 4 days to get.