Security Guards and Related Occupations
Wages
New workers start around £3,398. Normal pay is £27,188 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51,941.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 243,784 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Greets and organises people attending court cases, ensures necessary parties are present, calls defendants and witnesses, directs oath taking and keeps order in the courtroom.
Patrols airport, checks passengers baggage, operates metal detectors and x-rays and assists in responding to emergency situations.
Watches for illegal fishing or attempted smuggling.
Ejects persons in illegal occupation of premises.
Calls in civil police and gives evidence in court where necessary.
Receives duty sheet, time-clock and keys for premises to be visited, checks locks, doors, windows, etc. and reports any suspicious circumstances to security headquarters.
Provides entry security, checks tickets, manages queues, takes entry fees, and escorts people from the premises where necessary in a variety of public venues such as nightclubs, pubs and bars.
Checks persons and vehicles entering and leaving premises, establishes their credentials and arranges for escorts for visitors.
Monitors, patrols and deals with security difficulties in hotels, factories, offices and other premises, and public or private estates to prevent theft and unauthorised entry.
Walks or rides near person requiring protection, watches for suspicious occurrences and defends guarded person from attack.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.