Site security cover

Protect your site when you need security most.

Find licensed security guards for construction sites, developments, compounds and infrastructure projects.

Common Problems

What site security needs to prevent

Construction sites are vulnerable to loss and disruption, especially out of hours. These are the requirements QuickGuard helps you cover.

  • Theft prevention

    Deter and detect theft of tools, materials and equipment from site.

  • Vandalism

    Discourage damage that costs time and money to put right.

  • Plant and equipment protection

    Protect high-value plant from removal or damage overnight.

  • Material theft

    Reduce losses of materials that are targeted on active sites.

  • Vacant sites

    Cover sites that are temporarily unoccupied or paused.

  • Temporary shutdowns

    Provide security through holiday breaks and short shutdowns.

  • Gatehouse cover

    Manned access control for deliveries, contractors and vehicles.

  • Existing guard absence

    Backfill when your regular site officer is unavailable.

How QuickGuard Helps

How QuickGuard secures your site

Source licensed site security for a shift, a weekend or an extended period — without permanent commitments.

  • Out-of-hours cover

    Arrange nightly and weekend patrols when the site is quiet.

  • Choose your officer

    Review experience, ratings and licence information before confirming.

  • Flexible durations

    Cover a shutdown, a phase of works or a short gap — as needed.

  • Short-notice backfill

    Fill a gap quickly when your regular guard is absent.

Typical Roles

Typical construction security roles

The site security roles most often requested across construction projects.

  • Security Guards

    General site security, patrols and out-of-hours presence.

  • Gatehouse Security

    Manned access control for deliveries, contractors and visitors.

  • Site Patrol Roles

    Foot or vehicle patrols suited to the layout of the site.

When You Need Cover

Planned, Short-Notice and Emergency Support

Whether you are scheduling weeks ahead or filling a gap today, QuickGuard helps you find available operatives.

Planned Cover

  • Nightly cover during a phase of works
  • Planned security through a holiday shutdown
  • Ongoing out-of-hours protection across a development

Short-Notice Cover

  • Backfill for an absent regular site officer
  • Extra cover after an attempted theft
  • Short-term cover for a newly opened compound

Emergency Cover

  • Immediate cover after an overnight incident
  • Same-day backfill to keep the gatehouse manned
  • Rapid support to protect plant and materials
Built for this industry

Temporary security without committing to unnecessary permanent staffing.

Scale site cover up or down as the project moves through its phases.

How QuickGuard Works

Five Simple Steps

The same straightforward process whatever the industry — from posting your requirement to managing the job.

  1. 1

    Post your requirement

    Describe the shift — role, location, dates, times and how many operatives you need.

  2. 2

    Match with available operatives

    QuickGuard surfaces suitable, available professionals near you, including short-notice cover.

  3. 3

    Review profiles and licence information

    Compare experience, ratings and the licence information shown on each profile before you choose.

  4. 4

    Confirm the shift

    Select your operatives and confirm the booking through the existing QuickGuard flow.

  5. 5

    Complete and manage the job

    Run the shift, track completion and manage the booking end-to-end through QuickGuard.

Compliance and SIA Licence Verification

Where a role involves licensable security activity, QuickGuard helps businesses identify professionals holding the appropriate SIA licence. Licence details are shown on guard profiles so you can review them before confirming a shift.

  • Licence information shown on each profile
  • Profiles reviewed before joining the platform
  • Planned weekly AI SIA licence checks
  • Accurate wording — not every venue or event role is licensable

Where a role involves licensable security activity, QuickGuard helps you identify professionals holding the appropriate SIA licence. Licence information is shown on profiles for you to review.

FAQ

Common Questions

Yes. Post the cover you need, including nightly or weekend shifts when the site is quiet, and available operatives can respond.

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