Babu Banstola

I am an SIA licenced security officer with more than 16 years of experience working in customer-facing environments and commercial/government buildings. Although I am primarily based at a Government Office in Reading through MITIE already cleared United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and previously worked in OCS and helped my OCS colleagues at other sites too. I have used multiple industrial CCTV surveillance systems and commercial alarm systems over the years. I have excellent communication skills and good command of the English language. This has helped me to be a good team player while striking a balance between being cordial yet firm with people when the situation calls for it. I regularly use my IT literacy and knowledge of surveillance systems to prepare and submit incident reports after addressing and recording the incidents. I generally like to keep myself fit thus I am physically sound, energetic and strong. 

• Reception duties such as dealing with incoming calls and queries in a professional and timely manner
• Checking ID passes with a professional and friendly approach
• Controlling access points of staff, visitors & contractors
• Dealing requests and enquiries from building tenants, employees and visitors 
• Monitoring industrial CCTV surveillance systems and commercial alarm systems
• Shift leadership roles and reporting
• Deactivating and activating of alarm  
• Controlling the use of keys and other equipment as required
• Reporting any faults to the relevant department 
• Escalating major incidents to the security manager and building manager
• Protecting the security and safety of buildings and premises
• Assistance in training new Security officers and briefing standard operating procedures.
• Observing the health & safety policies is adhered to. 
• Exterior and interior patrolling of premises and curtain potential security incidents. 

Academic qualification:

• MSc -  Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture & Animal Science, Nepal, 2001
• BSc - Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab, India, 1985

Professional training: 

• Level 2 door supervision SIA Licence 
• Level 2 security guarding (SG) SIA Licence 
• Public Space Surveillance (PPS) SIA License
•  Health & safety
• Computer and office management
• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work 
• A Banksman Training course

IT skills:

• Experienced user of industrial CCTV surveillance systems and commercial alarm systems 
• Proficient user of MS office package including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint