All Time Security

All Time Security (ATS) — Backend Engineer (PHP, 6 Years Experience)

Website: alltimesecurity.co.uk
Industry: Security services across the UK, including manned guarding, concierge services, industrial and event security, alarm response, key holding, and more alltimesecurity.co.uk+2alltimesecurity.co.uk+2.

Company & Context

  • Founded: 2012, with management boasting over 20 years of experience in the security industry alltimesecurity.co.uk.
  • Accreditations: SIA-approved contractor (security guarding, door supervision, key holding), ISO 9001, SafeContractor, Constructionline Gold, COP 119, Social Value Management Certificate, Edexcel-approved training center alltimesecurity.co.uk+2alltimesecurity.co.uk+2onewestminster.org.uk.
  • Liability Coverage: Includes Employers’ Liability, Public/Product Liability, Professional Indemnity, wrongful arrest coverage, and more, ensuring client and staff protection alltimesecurity.co.uk.
  • Service Footprint: Covers South East, South West, and Central England, with a 24/7 control room, direct police links, and a strong reputation for reliability and client satisfaction alltimesecurity.co.uk+1high-wycombe.cylex-uk.co.ukYell.

My Role — Backend PHP Developer

Core Contributions

  • Developed REST API endpoints for managing service catalogues (e.g., security guarding, event security, alarm response, concierge) with filtering and dynamic retrieval alltimesecurity.co.uk+1.

  • Built and maintained backend for the “Request a Quote” form, handling form submission logic, lead storage, and email notifications to operations/control room teams alltimesecurity.co.uk+1.

  • Supported blog and content workflows, including security awareness articles and value messages, with admin-side management and scheduling alltimesecurity.co.uk.

  • Implemented robust content management tools to update services, accreditations, and regular blogs with minimal technical overhead.

  • Integrated liability and accreditation metadata into the CMS to ensure trusted and transparent presentation of company credentials (e.g. ISO, SIA, insurance) alltimesecurity.co.uk+2alltimesecurity.co.uk+2.

  • Improved performance via caching strategies (e.g., service lists, accreditation data) and optimized database queries for fast page loads and admin operations.

  • Ensured high availability and reliability for 24/7 site operation, including health checks, email alerting, and regular content syncs.

Technical Stack (Example — adjust to your actual tools)

  • Backend: PHP (Laravel / Symfony / custom MVC framework)

  • Database: MySQL / MariaDB

  • Caching: Redis or file-based caching for frequent endpoints

  • Email: SMTP provider for form leads and alerts

  • Hosting / Deploy: Nginx or Apache, CI pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)

  • CMS / Admin: Custom admin panel for content and accreditation management

Achievements & Impact

  • Delivered a scalable, stable backend powering service catalog and quote flows that matched ATS’s broad UK footprint and 24/7 operations needs.

  • Streamlined administrative content updates (services, accreditations, blogs), significantly reducing reliance on developers for small changes.

  • Balanced SEO-friendly public content with high data integrity and trust (displaying ISO, SIA status, liability details).

  • Optimized front-end performance and reliability for a reputation-driven security provider.

Quick Usage Formats

LinkedIn / Resume Bullet Points:

  • Backend PHP Engineer — Built service catalogue APIs and “Request a Quote” backend for All Time Security, an SIA-approved UK security provider.

  • Managed dynamic content (blogs, accreditations, services), caching, and email workflows for 24/7 operational reliability.

  • Enabled transparent display of liabilities, certifications, and training credentials, enhancing brand trust and compliance.

Portfolio Card (1–2 lines):

  • All Time Security — Developed backend systems for a trusted SIA-compliant UK security firm, including service APIs, lead capture flows, and CMS for service, blog, and accreditation management.

Suggested Portfolio Page Layout

  1. Hero Section: Screenshot of homepage or accreditation section.

  2. Overview: Company background, SIA/ISO highlights.

  3. Your Role & Stack: Role description with tech used.

  4. Features Built: Bullet list — service APIs, quote form, CMS, accreditation data.

  5. Challenges & Outcomes: Performance, trust, admin enablement.

  6. Call-to-Action: “View architecture or sample code” — link to PDF or GitHub.