£28,600
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
43
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
4.82%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Workers in this unit group protect merchandise, individuals, hotels, offices, factories, public grounds and private estates from injury, theft or damage, and investigate fraud and crime on a non-statutory basis.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. For some vacancies a current and clean driving licence is required and entrants may have to pass a medical examination. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of security guarding are available at Level 2.Typical tasks
- investigates crimes, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals;
- walks or rides near person requiring protection, watches for suspicious occurrences and defends guarded person from attack;
- monitors and patrols hotels, factories, offices and other premises, forests, parks, and public or private estates to prevent theft and unauthorised entry;
- checks persons and vehicles entering and leaving premises, establishes their credentials and arranges for escorts for visitors;
- 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;
- calls in civil police and gives evidence in court where necessary.
Common job titles
Officer, police
Supervisor, security
Controller, security
Officer, investigation, fraud
Supervisor, park
Superintendent (park)
Investigator (security services)
Man, security
Patrolman
Investigator, civil
Porter, security
Guard (manufacturing)
Guard, body
Officer, prevention, loss
Inspector, park
Watcher, fire
Keeper, head (park)
Officer, detention
Warden, park
Patrol
Detective, hotel
Operative, security
Officer, monitoring, CCTV
Officer, protection, close
Officer
Officer, branch (security services)
Keeper, ship
Attendant, gate
Guard, works
Attendant, park
Officer, fraud
Custodian, civilian
Guard, security
Investigator, private
Agent, trace
Inspector, patrol
Investigator, credit
Gatekeeper
Attendant, lodge
Keeper, gate
Officer, investigation
Constable
Keeper, door
Investigator, purchase, hire
Checker, gate
Watcher, ship
Detective (private detective agency)
Guard (road goods transport)
Investigator, fraud
Officer, investigating
Inspector of park keepers
Foreman (security services)
Assistant, security
Officer, security
Security
Officer, patrol
Investigator, security
Keeper, house, gate
Watcher, night
Keeper, park, head
Porter, gate
Officer, patrol, security
Operator, CCTV
Custodian (security services)
Consultant, security
Guard, custody
Securityman
Detective, store
Detective (retail trade)
Nightwatchman
Guard, bank
Guard, night
Inspector, beach
Officer, investigating, fraud
Porter, lodge
Superintendent, park
Assistant, museum
Agent, security
Watchman
Attendant, court
Operator, television, circuit, close
Constable, market
Gateman
Guard (security services)
Sergeant, security
Detective, private
Assistant (PO: investigation branch)
Bodyguard
Keeper, lodge
Warden, security
Officer, security, chief
Attendant, security
Guard, van
Keeper, park
Adviser, security
Man, lodge
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
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88/355
Ranked 88th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
75/355
Ranked 75th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
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Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£530
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£560
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
290/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
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Pay change between years
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