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Most popular skills

Customer Service 13%
Communication Skills 9%
Time Management 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 47%
Vocational or technical training 35%
Bachelor's degree 9%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

Asda
MITIE Security
Alsecure Group Ltd

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 10%
1-2 years 27%
2-5 years 40%

Browse Indeed's database of 186 profiles for Security Guards in Bolton

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Security Guard: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Bolton: £24,420 yearly

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Removals Porter / house clearances

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

CSCSCSCS Skilled WorkerSIAFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCSCS Green Card

Skills

Food SafetyTime ManagementFront DeskCustomer ServiceTypingMicrosoft Word

Security Guard

Bolton

Licenses & certifications

CSCSSIADriving Licence

Skills

SalesCustomer ServiceDrivingCommunication SkillsSurveillanceVan Driver

SIA Door Supervisor, Response Officer

Bolton

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

MATLABC++Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Excel

Security Guard/Front Desk Reception (Head Office)

Bolton

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

SIACommunication SkillsAdministrative ExperienceCustomer ServiceTime ManagementLeadership

Security officer

Horwich

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationSIADriving Licence

Skills

Customer ServiceTime ManagementManual HandlingCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordOrganisational Skills

Security Officer

Bolton

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationBLS Certification

Skills

Operations ManagementCost ControlSupervising ExperienceSalesTime ManagementLeadership

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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 81 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: customer service, communication skills and time management.

What licenses or certifications are common for a security guard?

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, SIA door supervisor and security trainer & assessor.

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 Bolton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a security guard?

Most security guards have 20 years of professional experience.

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