1. Application form

As an employer, you will send you an application request via email. This email will include a link which will take the candidate to their application form where they can register and get started. They MUST use the email address that the application form was emailed to. They CANNOT log in using any other email address. They will need to log in and fill in the application form FULLY.

PLEASE NOTE: Once they have filled in and submitted the application, it will be locked. Unless the application is rejected, they will not be able to log back in and amend the application or upload any new documents.

Our cut off for new applications is 9am. If they submit your application after this time, it will not be reviewed until the next working day.

 

2. Review

From 9am Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years), our compliance team will check that they have filled in the application correctly and that they have uploaded the correct documentation.

At this stage the application is either accepted or rejected. If we accept the application, we will then carry out the data checks the same day.

 

3. Data checks

The data checks consist of:

  • ID check – we will check that the information on the ID document matches the information on their screening.
  • Address check – we will check that the address on their proof of address document matches the current address on their screening.
  • Right to Work – if they were not born in the UK and do not hold a British Passport, we will check and confirm their Right to Work share code.
  • Credit check – we will check for any adverse credit information such as CCJs or bankruptcy.
  • Sanctions check – we will check for any known sanctions against the candidate.
  • Directorship check – we will check companies house for any past or present directorships matching the candidate's details.
  • SIA licence check – we will check the SIA database for any valid licences they hold.
  • DBS check - if the application includes a DBS check, this will be submitted for them.

We may contact the candidate if we require clarification or any additional documents.

 

4. Employment/Education history

After the data checks are completed, the application is assigned to one of our screening consultants. They will then be in contact with the candidate regarding anything else needed.

At this point we will look at the information they have provided in their work/education history and begin the process of documenting this entire period. We will start by contacting their previous employers and education providers to obtain references confirming the dates they have worked/studied there.

Please note: If the candidate do not want us to contact their current employer, they must make sure they put "DO NOT CONTACT"  in the contact details on the application form so our screening team are aware.

 

5. Limited

Once their screening has passed the initial checks, we will send you a "Limited certificate". This means they can start working.

THIS DOES NOT MEAN THEIR SCREENING IS COMPLETE. We may still require some more information or documentation from them, so they need to keep an eye out for any contact from ourselves.

Cooperation with our screening team will ensure their screening is completed quickly and efficiently, preventing any delays in starting employment.

 

6. Sign Off

Once we have fully completed the screening, it goes back to our compliance team for final checks to make sure it complies with the BS7858 Standard. If we have everything we need and the screening is compliant, we will close it off and send the final report to you.

If you do wish to contact us directly, you can call us on 01362 700 899. Our opening hours are Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and for the period between Christmas and New Years.