Who needs a licence? – People – Definitions of job titles
Contractors
a person or firm that contracts to supply security labour and services with a client or customer. If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
DirectorsA person appointed by the shareholders or members to manage a company. Companies Act 1989 states “a director includes any person occupying the position, by whatever name called”. Directors have managerial roles but if that role involves direct contact with security operatives or with the public in a security context then they will need a standard licence. If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
All directors (including finance directors and group directors) of a company or partner in a partnership that provide licensable security services will require a licence. This will entail them only needing to pass the criminality check to obtain the directors licence with NO need to prove competency. Non-operational staff employed by the company will not require a licence.
PartnersA person who works in a firm and has a share in it with other partners.
If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
Employee
worker, person employed by another person, a company, firm or partnership and receives a wage, salary or remuneration for their services.
ManagerHead of a department in a company, firm, partnership or sole proprietorship. Any Manager or supervisor or employee, performing a licensable activity, will require a licence. Supervisors, managers and directors all have managerial roles but if that role involves direct contact with security operatives or with the public in a security context then they will need a standard licence. If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
SupervisorsA person, who manages, directs or oversees the performance or operation of others. If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
Any Manager or supervisor or employee, performing a licensable activity, will require a licence.
Agency workers, managers and supervisorsA person supplied under contract by another organisation to work, manage or supervise licensable security activities. Supervisors, managers and directors all have managerial roles but if that role involves direct contact with security operatives or with the public in a security context then they will need a standard licence.
If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect of the organisation then they need a managers/directors licence. (For example, operations director, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)
Please note: The titles above are not exhaustive – Licensing requirements will depend more on the type of work that you do rather than the title of your job.