Security Guards for hire in Blackburn
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Customer Service
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 49%
- Vocational or technical training
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
ASDA
Mitie
G4S
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £26,773 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £28,801 yearly
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Security Officer
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
UK GDPRAccess Control MonitoringFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseReport GenerationCommunication Skills+38 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeSecurity Officer
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderFirst Aid CertificationReach TruckDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsCustomer Relationship ManagementSecurity Operative
Darwen
Licenses & certifications
CarpentrySIACustomer ServiceComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsJoinery+1 moreSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsWarehouse ExperienceSecurity Officer
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSIAConflict ManagementFirst Aid at Work Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCCTVSurveillanceCCTV MonitoringConflict ManagementSecurity Officer
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSIAPhysical InterventionConflict ManagementFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsSecurityManagementMultilingualUrduBilingualSecurity Officer
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationPhysical InterventionConflict ManagementFirst Aid at Work Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsAccess Control SystemsAccident and Incident Report CompletionManagementCCTVIncident Reporting
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What's the average time to fill a security guard role?
The average time to fill a security guard role is 71 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do security guards tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a security guard include: communication skills, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for security guards?
Common licenses or certifications for security guards include: SIA, First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to security guards?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security guards include: security officer, security operative and multi skilled engineer.
What level of education is common for a security guard?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a security guard in Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security guard?
Most security guards have 14 years of professional experience.
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