Further success for EC Harris with DSA

EC Harris appointed by Driving Standards Agency to undertake fire risk assessments at more than 400 of its test centres across UK.

In June EC Harris was appointed as managing agents across the DSA's national portfolio of more than 400 properties, including test centres, LGV centres and multi-purpose centres.

The risk assessment for the DSA will be carried out by EC Harris' managing agent and building consultancy team.

EC Harris already boasts an impressive portfolio of clients for whom it acts as managing agents, including the DFES, Her Majesty's Courts Service, The Department for Trade and Industry, the Insolvency Service, and The British Museum.

The DSA employs 2,541 staff, of which some 1,889 are driving examiners.

In 2005/06 the agency conducted over 1.9 million practical tests for car drivers, 113,000 vocational tests and over 87,000 motorcycle rider tests.

Over 1.5 million theory tests were carried out at 158 centres.

At the end of the year there were 39,000 people on the Register of Approved Driving Instructors.

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