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Most popular skills

Customer Service 12%
Communication Skills 9%
Organisational Skills 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 47%
Bachelor's degree 23%
Vocational or technical training 17%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 5%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 13%

Current company

AKON Security
MITIE Security
Parker Steel

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 22%
1-2 years 11%
2-5 years 48%

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Last updated: 3 Jul 2026

Security Guard: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Canterbury: £24,420 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£26,128 yearly

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Paver

Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

CSCSAbrasive Wheels CertificateNVQConstructionPower ToolsAsbestos Awareness

Skills

Contruction PaintingCarpentryBricklayingPlastering

Security Guard

City of Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationSIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

Customer ServiceBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingSocial Media ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMarketing

Technical Support Engineer

Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

CCTVMaintenanceTelecommunicationComputer NetworkingComputer HardwareWindows

Campus security officer

Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationSIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

Cash HandlingCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelOrganisational SkillsTypingMicrosoft Word

Soldier

City of Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

Category C LicenceNVQDriving Licence

Skills

Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPenetration TestingRisk AnalysisNetwork SecurityComputer Networking

Security Steward

Canterbury

Licenses & certifications

CSCSSIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

SIACSCSCSCS Green CardMicrosoft OfficeOrganisational SkillsCCTV

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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 organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a security guard?

Common licenses or certifications for security guards include: Driving Licence, SIA and First Aid Certification.

What are some job titles related to security guards?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security guards include: warehouse manager, assistant security manager 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 12 years of professional experience.

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