BPSS checks are a requirement for contractors or full-time workers in sectors such as government, defence, aerospace, and critical national infrastructure or government assets.
BPSS clearance stands for Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance and is a government-recognised pre-employment screening process designed to ensure individuals are trustworthy, reliable, and suitable for roles involving access to sensitive information, sites, or systems.
It is not a formal ‘security clearance’ like the five levels of National Security Clearance, but it is the first requirement for working in sectors such as defence, aerospace, government, and critical national infrastructure. The BPSS checks are based on government criteria and provide a consistent and reliable approach to workforce vetting.
Obtaining BPSS clearance through National Screening Agency can be a reasonably speedy process which we can often complete in as little as 2 – 3 days, if the applicant and third parties respond quickly with the information we need.
More typically however, you’d expect 5-15 days as the clearance can be held up, for example, during the process of verifying employment history due to slow response of third parties.
The BPSS clearance process includes the following key checks:
Get in touch today and we’ll call you back within the hour to get your BPSS screening started.
National Screening Agency are specialists in employee screening, supporting industries where staff require access to sensitive information, secure assets, or work with vulnerable adults and children.
Through comprehensive screening, we help organisations ensure their teams meet the highest standards of trustworthiness and reliability
Get in touch now and we’ll call you back within the hour to get your BPSS screening started.