What is a Event Bodyguard?
What is a Event Bodyguard ?
Event security or bodyguards are responsible for the safety and protection of someone at risk, important or in the public eye, during an event, concert or evening celebration.
Due to the type of clientele who require protection (e.g. celebrity, political figure etc.), event security and bodyguards must ensure that they are safe from kidnapping, assassination and harassment during an event.
A bodyguard could work within a team, and could be licensed and fully trained to carry weapons for protective reasons.
Due to the type of clientele who require protection (e.g. celebrity, political figure etc.), event security and bodyguards must ensure that they are safe from kidnapping, assassination and harassment during an event.
A bodyguard could work within a team, and could be licensed and fully trained to carry weapons for protective reasons.
Bodyguards duties generally include
- Planning journey and itineraries
- Location checks according to the client’s movement and requirements
- Carrying out checks on any people in contact with the client
- Escorting and protecting the client in their movements at all times
Our client’s will rigorously search for and recruit the most competent and efficient bodyguards to prevent dangerous situations and ensure safety and protection of themselves and their family.
What are the responsibilities of Event Bodyguards ?
Evaluation of threats
The most important aspect of a bodyguard’s role is to evaluate all possible threats for the client. This will help them to avoid situations which may put the client and their family in danger. The bodyguard needs to be well prepared in advance of the client’s movements and plan out the journey route, any locations which may pose a threat on the client’s safety. The bodyguard needs to be able to present an itinerary after having evaluated all the possible risks.
Escorting
A bodyguard must accompany the client everywhere and must continually survey the area, looking it for any potential danger (crowds, traffic etc.). They should also stay in contact with the rest of the security team reporting any security breaches or suspect activity before reacting to the danger themselves.
The bodyguard should also be able to drive their clients in urgent situations and must have advanced driving skills, to ensure that they are able to make a quick exit.
Protection
A bodyguard must protect the client in any situation, and must therefore be physically fit enough to defend the client against any attack. A bodyguard would usually benefit from mastering a martial art however, this is not an essential requirement.
Bodyguard must be able to create reports on unusual or suspect daily activity, such as equipment, non-authorised persons or any unusual events. They must also have a full knowledge of laws and regulations, and any court or political procedures relevant to the client (i.e. if the client works in politics).
The most important aspect of a bodyguard’s role is to evaluate all possible threats for the client. This will help them to avoid situations which may put the client and their family in danger. The bodyguard needs to be well prepared in advance of the client’s movements and plan out the journey route, any locations which may pose a threat on the client’s safety. The bodyguard needs to be able to present an itinerary after having evaluated all the possible risks.
Escorting
A bodyguard must accompany the client everywhere and must continually survey the area, looking it for any potential danger (crowds, traffic etc.). They should also stay in contact with the rest of the security team reporting any security breaches or suspect activity before reacting to the danger themselves.
The bodyguard should also be able to drive their clients in urgent situations and must have advanced driving skills, to ensure that they are able to make a quick exit.
Protection
A bodyguard must protect the client in any situation, and must therefore be physically fit enough to defend the client against any attack. A bodyguard would usually benefit from mastering a martial art however, this is not an essential requirement.
Bodyguard must be able to create reports on unusual or suspect daily activity, such as equipment, non-authorised persons or any unusual events. They must also have a full knowledge of laws and regulations, and any court or political procedures relevant to the client (i.e. if the client works in politics).
All our Event Bodyguard are must
- Hold a clean criminal record in the country where the employment will be offered, as well as in their country of origin.
- Be able to present any relevant flying certificates and qualifications from any attended training centres or schools.
- Have successfully passed two interview stages.
- Hold three references form their previous employments.
- Be able to provide us with a professional folder containing: cv, covering letter, a copy of a form of identification, proof of address, proof or a right to work in the country in question (if applicable), driving license, pay slips from previous employment, and any other requested documentation.
Morgan & Mallet International places and recruits event security or bodyguards for temporary, seasonal, permanent or temporary contracts.
Our recruitment consultants specialising in household staffing are available to answer your questions and needs.
