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Huddersfield CCTV company wins major contract

Huddersfield-based CCTV Monitoring has recently completed a major contract to supply a security management to the construction site of a £13.7m leisure centre in Cheshire.

The main contractors on site decided to invest in a fully integrated security system with smart access control to ensure the safety and security of the high-profile construction site, whilst also improving time and attendance monitoring of workers.

CCTV Monitoring, who specialise in providing CCTV and access control solutions for construction sites, were appointed to design and install the system, which includes full CCTV security, system turnstile, biometric access control and smart software.

The latest biometric technology was used to provide a reliable and cost-effective way of monitoring worker attendance, whilst also ensuring that the site is kept secure at all times.

By removing the need for additional access cards or fobs, the biometric access control system combats the potential problem of buddy clocking and pass back, which can prove costly to the contractor and also poses a potential security risk should unauthorised personnel manage to gain access to the site.

The system also ensures that CSCS cards are up to date, preventing people gaining access to site who are not properly trained. CCTV Monitoring’s ‘Smart Access Control’ software allows the project manager onsite to monitor worker attendance, security and fire roll call from one central system and produce reports instantly.

A spokesperson for the main contractors said: “Since beginning construction in December, we are already feeling the benefits of the Smart Access Control system provided by CCTV Monitoring.

“We are able to keep the construction site secure whilst also monitoring who is on site at all times, which is vital for health and safety and productivity.

Our workers and subcontractors are able to register the majority of their details online prior to arrival which means that our induction process is quick and easy to manage.“

David Forward, managing director at CCTV Monitoring, said: “We are working with a growing number of contractors who are recognising the benefits of having a fully-integrated, smart access control system installed on site.

“As well as improving KPI monitoring and security, the software we have developed can be tailored to seamlessly monitor carbon emissions and workforce locality, something which contractors are under increasing pressure to do.”

The leisure centre development includes a 25m swimming pool, gym and spa, 500 person multipurpose theatre and conference venue along with community spaces, café and a bar.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .