Security-Guards for hire in Canterbury
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Customer Service9%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED49%Master's degree22%Vocational or technical training16%Years of experience
Less than a year15%1-2 years13%3-5 years8%Current company
AKON Security
Canterbury Christ Church University
MITIE Security
Time at current job
Less than a year26%1-2 years11%2-5 years48%
Browse Indeed's database of 73 profiles for Security-Guards in Canterbury
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Canterbury: £25,847 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £27,673 yearly
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Residential security officer
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicencePhysical Intervention+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementAssisted Living ExperienceFirst AidSecurity Officer
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationCCTV Monitoring+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCustomer Relationship ManagementRelationship ManagementCleaningMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingFood Service Assistant
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneSecurityFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQSIA+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceBrandingSales SupportSecurity Steward
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
CSCSCCTVDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidSIAFirst Aid Certification+2 moreSkills
SIACSCSCSCS Green CardOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementComputer LiteracyCertificate in ACT Security E-Learning
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSafeguarding ProceduresFront-Of-House Security DutiesCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingConflict Management+11 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteCustomer ServiceHealth EducationCampus security officer
Canterbury
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCCTVFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationPhysical Intervention+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCash HandlingCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelSecurityTyping
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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 75 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 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, security officer (temporary assignments) and campus security officer.
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 Canterbury, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security guard?
Most security-guards have 7 years of professional experience.
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