Vikram Basra

Highly experienced and trustworthy Close Protection Operative with over 10 years in the private security sector, including extensive work in close protection, residential security, asset protection, and high-end corporate environments. I bring a calm, level-headed approach to protective operations, with a proven ability to assess and mitigate threats discreetly and effectively in dynamic, high-pressure situations. My career to date includes roles involving protective surveillance, secure chauffeuring, key holding, and crisis management—often requiring dynamic risk assessments and rapid response planning.

I am well-versed in advance work, route planning, and coordinating with estate and household staff to ensure seamless protection for principals and their families across residential, mobile, and international settings. Holding a valid SIA Close Protection Licence, accredited medical training, and a clean UK driving licence, I maintain a professional appearance and conduct myself with discretion, loyalty, and integrity at all times. My adaptability, operational flexibility, and commitment to client confidentiality make me a strong asset to any high-trust private security team.

RST - SW Security service Ltd - Slough, Berkshire

(2024-03)

• Day to day security of the principal residence, ensuring grounds are always safe and secure by doing regular patrols.
• Making sure the residence is locked and all access points to be secure.
• Monitoring surveillance equipment, checking all cameras and doing regular audits on all systems for maintenance and keeping them up to date.
• Dealing with tradespeople and safely escorting around premise must be by appointment only.
• Designated driver for day-to-day errands, principal meetings, events and school runs.
• Liaising with family on day-to-day tasks and remaining punctual to deliver a quality service.
• Asset protection protecting principal assets such as residence, luxury vehicles and personal valuables.
• Being able to create on the go dynamic risk assessments in the event of any threat towards the principle.

Production Team Manager - Sky Studios - Elstree - Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

(2023-05)

I am currently employed full-time as a Production Team Manager at Sky Studios. Alongside my primary role I also hold contracts as a security professional and Chauffeur driver. I effectively plan and organize my time to fulfil these additional commitments demonstrating time management and organizational skills while maintaining a high standard of professionalism across all roles.

• PPO for celebrities/actors escorting around site safely and various film sets.
• Organizing security teams
• Day-to-day security procedures such as daily briefings, officer rotations routine checks on site and with officers.
• First-aid incidents
• Incident coordinator for example fire alarms, evacuating buildings coordinating all personnel evacuating and positioning officers liaising with operations and control room to keep everyone safe. Calling emergency services securing areas and to get everyone back in safely.
• Liaising with production/operation teams

Security Chauffeur Driver - RR Phantom Cars - West, London

(2019-01)

• Vehicle Maintenance making sure all vehicles are up to date and running well for example MOT, service and insurances are all up to date. Make sure cars are running well such as oil level tire pressure fuel etc. Ensuring all vehicles are always valeted and stocked up with refreshments.
• 4x4, Super & High-end luxury vehicle driver.
• Private security chauffeuring for UHNW personnel.
• Designated driver for school runs, events, day to day errands, principal meetings for UHNW families.

Security Officer/CPO - Sky Sports/Boxing Event Team Security - Sky Studios Osterley - Osterley, Hounslow

(2019-01 - 2023-04)

• PPO for Sky sports pundits & celebrities escorting around venues.
• Conflict management avoiding physical intervention by using correct communication skills.
• Event security managing crowds and keeping a safe distance from public and principles.
• Site security - Access control, site patrolling, delivering excellent customer service, fire alarms (evacuating buildings), first-aid incidents etc.

Security Door Supervisor - VS Security Ltd - Slough, Berkshire

(2016-01 - 2019-01)

• Property security – Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment and access points.
• Door security - Ensuring the safety of all personnel at venues, bars clubs etc.…
• Retail security – Visual deterrent, detaining offenders in accordance of the law, investigations, patrols, monitoring CCTV and alarms
• Static/Site - Secure premises, monitoring surveillance cameras, respond to alarms, patrolling, unauthorized access.
• Key handling – Securing buildings and responding to intruder alarms.

Security Guard - SW Security service Ltd - Slough, Berkshire

(2014-05 - 2015-12)

• Property security - Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment and access points.
• Mobile patrolling/rapid response team - Patrolling residential premises, inspecting access points, rapid alarm response.
• Key handling - Securing buildings and responding to intruder alarms.
• Event security – Crowd control, emergency response monitoring security systems.
• Door security - Ensuring the safety of all personnel at venues, bars clubs etc.…
• Static/Site - Secure premises, monitoring surveillance cameras, respond to alarms, patrolling, unauthorized access.

Bachelor of Arts - Business Information Systems - University of Hertfordshire (2010-09 - 2013-02)

Diploma - Information and communication technology - Amersham and Wycombe College (2008-09 - 2010-03)

GCSEs - Chalfont's Community College (2003-09 - 2008-08)