Mark McGoldrick is Director of Security for Panthera Group based in Redhill, Surrey. The NSI Gold company specialises in complete construction site set-up consisting of scaffold alarms, temporary site services, office and welfare fit-out, plus hoarding and fencing (including EnviroHoard).
What would be a typical project for you?
There’s no such thing as a ‘typical project’ for the security division at Panthera Group. The projects we secure range from domestic properties – whether that be a single house or block of flats – to commercial or historical buildings, or construction sites.
Essentially, our project scope varies hugely – one day the engineers might be installing an alarm on a scaffold at Westminster Abbey, the next a residential building on the Isle of Wight. Installation sizes can range from a small scaffold tower with one detector to a multi-zoned system with over two hundred different technology detectors. All scaffold alarm systems installed and certificated to NCP115.
Do you have any ‘go to’ technology and manufacturers?
All system we install are ‘temporary’, they might be required for one week or three years depending on the projects requirements. Choosing the right manufacturer and equipment technology to meet the demands of the construction sector cannot be underestimated, it is vital that the kit we install is robust, reliable and quick to install. After nearly twenty years of trading, we have tried many different manufacturers and technologies, we now use a mix of mains-powered and wireless systems, and have found that Texecom, Takex and Daitem suit our needs best.
What is the best thing about working in this industry?
For me it is supporting our clients throughout all stages of the project life cycle. Assisting with technical and costing advice at tender stage, designing the system, overseeing the installation, and finally providing on-going support until the system is finally dismantled.
I have personally been responsible for securing some of the most prestigious and historical buildings in the UK during their external refurbishment – that’s pretty cool.
Is third party accreditation beneficial to you?
Absolutely! The Scaffold Alarm industry is saturated with installers, but what really sets us apart is our NACOSS Gold accreditation. With every installation we provide a certificate of compliance to NCP115, giving every client the peace of mind that their project has been secured to the highest standard within the industry.
Read the full interview in the September 2022 edition of PSI magazine
