REFERENCE SF 01

APPLICATION FORM
VERSION 1.2
CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT
ISSUE DATE 04/05/2024
WHEN COMPLETED
APPROVED MD

GUARD GROUP
FOR INTERNAL OFFICE USE ONLY

FIRST NAME(S)

Please Affix
LAST NAME Photograph

VETTING FROM DATE VETTING BY

S.I.A LICENCE NUMBER

Employment as: Security Officer / Personnel

 READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SIGN THE STATEMENT

Please complete this application using BLOCK CAPITALS

You are applying for a position with Guard Group. If you require more information, please contact our recruitment team and they
will be happy to help with your enquiry.

I am the individual applying for the position

IMPORTANT NOTICE

GUARD GROUP maintains the BS7858 standard, ensuring that all applicants undergo a thorough security screening process. We
adhere to the SIA requirements, which stipulate that security companies within the Approved Contractor Scheme must follow
the BS7858 standard or an equivalent industry sector standard for screening individuals. The BS7858 standard, established
by the British Standards Institution (BSI), includes best practices and guidelines for screening individuals employed in secure
environments.

By applying for this position, you agree that the information you provide will be accurate and verifiable. All documents provided
are true and you understand that any falsified documents may be reported to the relevant authorities.
Obtaining employment by deception may be a criminal offence and may resuly in a widthdrawal of offer of employment. Any
misrepresentation, omission of facts or false statements to Guard Group or its agents may result in dismissal without notice.

READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SIGN THE STATEMENT

1) If offered employment, it will be initially for a probationary period of 16 weeks after a period of 12 weeks from start date for
screening.

2) During the probationary period, your contract of employment may be terminated by the “The Company” with immediate
effect; this applies to the screening period also.

3) Continued employment is conditional upon satisfactory screening and successful completion of the probationary period,
initially for 16 weeks followed by 12 months.

4) We complete social media and internet searches on all applicants to identify illegal activity, including but not exclusively hate
crime.

PERMISSIONS AGREEMENT

1) I give permission to Guard Group and its third party agents to contact external bodies. I understand that this includes
contacting former employers, government agencies, character references, social media searches and departments of education.

2) I also authorise checks with a credit reference agency and for information retrieved to be held on record according to current
legislation. If it is required to confirm previous employment or unemployment, I agree to make a statutory declaration in line with
the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.

3) If requested by Guard Group, I agree to undertake a medical examination.

4) I understand and give consent to Guard Group and its third party agents to complete the following proof checks: Address,
Identification, National Insurance, Criminal Record, Medical History, Credit Agency, Professional Qualifications, Academic
Qualifications, Work History (including self-employment, unemployment and any gaps in employment).

I agree that the information I provide is accurate Yes No

I understand the Important Notice above and agree to the content Yes No

I understand the Permission Agreement 1,2,3,4 and give consent Yes No

PRINT NAME

SIGNATURE DATE

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 SECTION 1. APPLICANT’S INFORMATION

Current address
First name(s)

Surname

Telephone

Mobile

Email
Postcode

National Insurance No
Previous address (If less than 3 years at above)
Car owner Yes No

Driving licence no

Place of birth

Height Weight

Uniform: Collar Size: Fleece Size Postcode

SECTION 2. BANKING INFORMATION

Name of bank or building society

Name of account holder

Account number

Sort code

SECTION 3. TWO ELECTED KIN - MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

Full name Full name

Relationship Relationship

Address Address

Phone Phone

Section 4. Have you ever appeared before a court charged with a criminal, civil or military offence?
This includes being convicted on any motoring offences.

If yes, please provide details

Yes

No
Do you have any alleged offences outstanding?

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 SECTION 5. PERSONAL HISTORY (PART A)

If you have self-employment periods please provide names and addresses of a professional who can confirm
your details (Example: Companies House, Accountant or Solicitor).

Have you been made bankrupt? Yes No

Do you have any county court judgements? Yes No

Do you object to the company contacting a credit agency with references to yourself? Yes No

THE SECURITY SCREENING PROCESS REQUIRES THAT WE ARE ABLE TO VERIFY YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY FOR
A PERIOD OF TEN OR FIVE YEARS OR TO DATE OF LEAVING SCHOOL.

To do this, you need to tell us about all the jobs you’ve had, if you’ve been self-employed, and if you’ve been registered or unregistered
unemployed (if you’ve been unemployed, tell us which unemployment office you went to). If you have military service experience, please
provide a list of your service history. Make sure you give us their full addresses, telephone numbers, and dates for all of these areas.

Employer Name & Person for reference Position held Start date & end date Reason for leaving
Address

Start

Phone End

Start

Phone End

Start

Phone End

Start

Phone End

Start

Phone End

Start

Phone End

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 SECTION 7. DETAILS OF WHEN YOU LEFT SCHOOL & IF YOU ATTENDED COLLEGE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS

School name
Town / City Final year
(Secondary only)

College Town / City Final year

University Town / City Final year

PLEASE LIST YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

Please use this section to provide links to all relevant social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and others.
The social media checks are a mandatory requirement as per our screening to BS7858.

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Please use this section to supply any other relevant information)

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 NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

GUARD GROUP upholds the BS7858 standard, and therefore, all applicants must undergo a security
screening process. We comply with the SIA requirements, which mandate that security companies within the
Approved Contractor Scheme adhere to the BS7858 standard or an appropriate industry sector equivalent
for screening individuals.

The BS7858 standard, established by the British Standards Institution (BSI), includes best practices and
guidelines for screening individuals employed in secure environments.

The application must be completed in full.

A full 5 year work history

(or in the case of a younger applicant a 10 year if the company requires the later for client or insurance reasons.)

Personal References
Proof of Identification
Proof of Address
Medical History
National Insurance Number
SIA Licence Check
DBS Check

Please bring the following items to your interview

1) Birth certificate
Failure to complete this application form in full could
2) Passport (valid)
result in your application being delayed or rejected.
3) Two recent utility bills (Within the last 3 months)
Any information supplied that is found to be fraudulent
4) Driving Licence (valid)
will result in dismissal or in some cases legal action
5) Two passport size photographs
being taken.
6) Bank Details
7) P45 if you have one

STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED BY APPLICANT

I, certify to the best of my knowledge that the information

I have provided is complete and correct. I have read and understood each section of this application form. I
acknowledge that I could speak to a member of Guard Group to better understand the application process before
applying. I understand that misrepresentation of facts is grounds for immediate dismissal and renders me liable for
prosecution. I understand and agree to the Important Notice and Permissions Agreement, which I have signed and
dated.

I authorise Guard Group and its third parties to carry out checks for my application process, in line with the
requirements of BS7858.

DATE SIGNATURE

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 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Viewed Duplicate made

I have witnessed and made a duplicate copy of Date
Document

Birth Certificate

S.I.A Licence

Service Record

Utility Bill

Bank Statement

Driving Licence

Passport

I have checked the details of this application form and confirm that all information is correct at the time of interview.

SIA Licence Check

Social Media Check

Global Watchlist & Financial Sanction Check

Internet Search Check

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY : SOCIAL MEDIA CHECK & INTERNET SEARCH FINDINGS

STAFF PRINT NAME:

DATE STAFF SIGNATURE

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