MARTIN CHAPMAN
RICKMANSWORTH,UK
Summary
Highly skilled and dependable professional with extensive experience in construction security, gatehouse operations, and event reception. Holds key certifications including Emergency First Aid at Work, SIA Licence, CSCS Card, and a full clean UK driving licence. Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills, proficiency in alarm operation, and a proven ability to handle difficult situations effectively. Adept at working to deadlines while maintaining high standards of responsibility as a key holder. Committed to delivering excellence in security and operational roles with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
SWC SECURITY SERVICES
Watford
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: ON THE NEW SUPERSTORE RANGE SITE IN ST ALBANS ROAD WATFORD
- Securing the construction site whilst the refurbishment was taking place
- Ensuring no UNAUTHORISED entry
- Locking up And Unlocking the Mane Gates and The two Barriers
- Making Sure All The Workers Sign in And Out
- Preparing Reports Regarding Any Incidents That Occurred
- Checking The Warehouse Every Half Hour
- Monitoring Activity Of All The Cleaners
- Working As Part Of A Team
- Gate House Duties - Access to The Construction Site
- Logging in The Cars And Logging in The Workers On And Off Site
- Patrolling Site Every Half Hour
- Flexible Working Hours including Staff
- Key Holder Unlocking Main Gate
- Monitoring Activity Of All Onsite Workers And All The Site Offices
- Completing All The Security Guards Time Sheets
- Customer Service - Working With The Public
- Checking All The Cars Parked Around The Site For Any Damages
- Working Days & Night Shifts
- Controlling Access Via Gates And barrier on The Site
- ON THE NEW SUPERSTORE RANGE SITE IN ST ALBANS ROAD WATFORD
SITE SECURITY GUARD
MANE CONTRACT SERVICES
Watford
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: ON THE VINCI TAYLORWOODROW
- CROXLEY RAIL LINK SITE
- ASCOT ROAD
- WATFORD PHASE 1
- Gate house duties - access to the construction site
- Making sure all the workers sign in and out
- Patrolling site every half hour
- Preparing reports regarding any incidents that occurred
- Flexible working hours including staff
- Key holder unlocking main gate
- Monitoring activity of all onsite workers and all the site offices
- Completing all the security guards time sheets
- Customer service - working with the public
- Working as part of a team
- Checking all the cars parked around the site for any damages
- Working days and night shifts
- Meeting and greeting people on and off the site
- ON THE VINCI TAYLORWOODROW
- CROXLEY RAIL LINK SITE
- ASCOT ROAD
- WATFORD PHASE 1
SITE SECURITY GUARD
GRIFFIN SECURITY SERVICES
Luton
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: ON THE NEW BUILDING OF THE HOTEL IN LUTON
- Controlling access via gates and barrier to car park on the construction
- Patrolling Building of the new Hotel every half hour
- Cleaning the workers changing room and the 4 offices
- Preparing reports regarding any incidents that occurred
- Key holder responsibilities
- Customer Service and reception duties
- Meeting and greeting people on site and inside the hotel
- Working as part of a team
- Checking all cars parked around the site for any damages
- Working week night and weekend nights
- Wrote reports regarding any incidents that occurred
- Handled difficult and tense Situations in a calm and Professional Manner
- Ensuring the safety of all the staff at all times
- Looking after the staff and making shore they was safe at all times
- ON THE NEW BUILDING OF THE HOTEL IN LUTON
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
PROTOCOL SECURITY SERVICES
06.1995 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: ON THE CROXLEY BUSINESS PARK
- Controlling Access to site via barriers
- Checking Cars in and out of site and any other Gate House Duties
- Patrolling business park on a 100 acres site every hour doing Points around the site
- Using CCTV to monitor site
- Reception Duties - meeting and greeting people on and off site
- Prepared reports regarding any incidents that occurred
- Working well as part of a team
- Operating building alarm systems and key holder responsibilities
- Escorting staff to their cars at night for safety
- Checking all cars parked around the site for any damages
- Working rotating shifts
- Nights and weekends and days
- ON THE CROXLEY BUSINESS PARK
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
CRUSADER SECURITY SERVICES
05.1986 - 10.1995
- Company Overview: ON THE CROXLEY BUSINESS PARK
- Patrolling Business Park on a 100 acres site every hour doing 140
- Working shifts of 4 on & 4 off days 07:00 to 1900 & nights 19:00 to 07:00
- Using CCTV to monitor the site
- Monitoring all entries / exits of personnel to the site
- Operating building alarm systems
- Key holder responsibilities
- Meeting & greeting people on & off site
- Wrote reports regarding any incidents that occurred
- Controlling access to site via barriers checking cars in & out
- Reception duties
- Handled difficult and tense situations in a calmly & professional Manner
- Escorting staff to there cars at night for safety
- Checking all the cars parked around the site for any damages
- Working as part of a team & ensuring the safety of all the staff at all time
- Covering a variety of sites across HERTFORDSHIRE
- BEDS & BUCKS areas
- ON THE CROXLEY BUSINESS PARK
SITE CLEANING SUPERVISOR
COOPERS CLEANING SERVICES
Watford
01.1984 - 05.1986
- Company Overview: ON THE HEMPSTEAD ROAD COLLEGE SITE WATFORD
- CLEANING CLASSROOMS AT A LOCAL COLLEGE
- HOVERING
- SUPERVISING 12 TO 15 CLEANERS
- ENSURING CLEANING WAS AT A HIGH STANDARD AT ALL TIMES
- Mopping Floors
- Using Machines Such AS Buffers & Scrubbers Machines
- USE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
- Communal Areas to Top Standards
- Cleaning Offices
- Restrooms
- Kitchens
- Capable of Working with Heavy Duty Cleaning Equipment & Chemicals
- Attention to Detail
- Sweeping up
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Canteens
- Toilets
- Empty Rubbish and Replace Liners
- Knowledge of Cleaning Techniques
- Organisation in all work Areas
- ON THE HEMPSTEAD ROAD COLLEGE SITE WATFORD
SITE CLEANER
TOTOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Watford
05.1980 - 01.1984
- Company Overview: ON THE BUILDING SITE OF THE HARLEQUIN SHOPPING CENTRE,WATFORD
- CLEANING SITE OFFICES
- CLEANING SITE RESTROOMS
- CLEANING SITE CANTEENS
- CLEANING SITE EMPTY RUBBISH & REPLACE LINERS
- CLEANING THE BUILDING SITE DRYING ROOMS
- SWEEPING UP
- DOING MOPPING
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- CLEANING TOILETS
- ORGANISATION IN ALL WORK AREAS
- CAPABLE OF WORKING WITH HEAVY DUTY CLEANING EQUIPMENT & CHEMICALS
- ON THE BUILDING SITE OF THE HARLEQUIN SHOPPING CENTRE,WATFORD
SITE CLEANER
BLUE ARROW CLEANING SERVICES
Watford
01.1979 - 02.1980
- Company Overview: ON THE SUN PRINTERS LTD WATFORD
- CLEANING OFFICES
- RESTROOMS
- KITCHENS
- CAPABLE OF WORKING WITH HEAVY DUTY CLEANING EQUIPMENT & CHEMICALS
- CLEANING THE WAREHOUSE
- SWEEPING
- MOPPING
- UESING VACUUMING CLEANER
- CANTEENS
- TOILETS
- EMPTY ALL THE RUBBISH
- ORGANISATION IN ALL WORK AREAS
- ON THE SUN PRINTERS LTD WATFORD
Education
TOP UP LEVEL .2. AWARD FOR SECURITY OFFICERS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY -
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
PRINCIPLES OF MINIMISING PERSONAL RISK FOR SECURITY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
OFFICERS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
PRINCIPLES OF TERROR THREAT AWARENESS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
BRITISH RED CROSS EMEGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
HIGHFIELD LEVEL .1. AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT ( RQF ) - undefined
REED RESTART SCHEME PROGRAMME
LEVEL .3. AWARD IN EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - undefined
WEST HERTS COLLEGE
LEVEL .2. AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE - undefined
WEST HERTS COLLEGE
IN THE WORKSKILLS - undefined
BEST PRACTICE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATION IN MATHEMATICS AT LEVEL .2. - undefined
NCFE
Skills
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- SIA Licence
- CSCS Card
- Full Clean UK Driving Licence
- Experienced Construction Security
- Experienced Gate House Worker
- Event and Reception Experience
- Responsible Key Holder
- Knowledge in Alarm Operation
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Extensive Experience of Dealing with Difficult Situations
- Able to Work to Deadlines
Custom
- Effective Job Search, 2024
- A1 Security Top Up Course for Security Guarding, 2023
- British Red Cross Emergency First Aid at Work, 2023
- Reed Restart Scheme Programme, 2023
- Effective Job Search, 2022
- JETS Programme Completed an Approved Programme, 2022
- Alison Coronavirus - What You Need to Know, 2022
- Highfield ACT Action Counters Terrorism Awareness E-Learning, 2022
- Shaw Trust IT Software Fundamentals, 2022
- Shaw Trust Using IT to Increase Productivity (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust Prepare to Deliver Excellent Customer Service (CPD), 2022
- Alison Ethical Hacking Information Security, 2022
- The Digital College Highfield CSCS Green Card Online Course/Exam Package, 2022
- Shaw Trust Organising and Delegating (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust GDPR (CPD), 2022
- Alison Safety in the Workplace, 2022
- Alison CPR AED and First Aid, 2022
- Alison Safety in Construction Fall Hazards, 2022
- Alison Fundamentals of Health and Safety in the Workplace, 2022
- Alison High Performance CPR Emergencies and First Aid for Lay Responders, 2022
- Shaw Trust Fire Safety Principles (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust DSE Risk Assessment (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust COSHH Risk Assessment (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust Manual Handling Safety at Work (CPD), 2022
- Shaw Trust Health and Safety in the Workplace (CPD), 2022
- Introduction to First Aid (Zone 1.2.3.4), 2022
- JETS Programme, 2022
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, 2018
- Best Practice Training & Development Ltd 9 Day Course, 2016
- Health and Safety & Environment, 2016
- Effective Job Search, 2015
- Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, 2015
- Effective Job Search Training Course, 2014
- Effective Job Search, 2014
- Effective Job Search A 2 Year Course, 2012
- Effective Job Search A 6 Months Course, 2011
- Effective Job Search for a 1 Day Course, 2009
- Effective Job Search, 2008
- Effective Job Search for a 4 Months Course, 2008
- Course for the SIA Licence, 2006
Timeline
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
SWC SECURITY SERVICES
11.2015 - 01.2016
SITE SECURITY GUARD
MANE CONTRACT SERVICES
09.2013 - 06.2014
SITE SECURITY GUARD
GRIFFIN SECURITY SERVICES
04.2012 - 09.2012
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
PROTOCOL SECURITY SERVICES
06.1995 - 10.2007
SITE SECURITY OFFICER
CRUSADER SECURITY SERVICES
05.1986 - 10.1995
SITE CLEANING SUPERVISOR
COOPERS CLEANING SERVICES
01.1984 - 05.1986
SITE CLEANER
TOTOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
05.1980 - 01.1984
SITE CLEANER
BLUE ARROW CLEANING SERVICES
01.1979 - 02.1980
PRINCIPLES OF MINIMISING PERSONAL RISK FOR SECURITY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
OFFICERS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
PRINCIPLES OF TERROR THREAT AWARENESS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
BRITISH RED CROSS EMEGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - undefined
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
HIGHFIELD LEVEL .1. AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT ( RQF ) - undefined
REED RESTART SCHEME PROGRAMME
LEVEL .3. AWARD IN EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK - undefined
WEST HERTS COLLEGE
LEVEL .2. AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE - undefined
WEST HERTS COLLEGE
IN THE WORKSKILLS - undefined
BEST PRACTICE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATION IN MATHEMATICS AT LEVEL .2. - undefined
NCFE
TOP UP LEVEL .2. AWARD FOR SECURITY OFFICERS IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY -
DWP EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
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