Security-Guards for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Customer Service8%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED45%Vocational or technical training26%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
Less than a year20%1-2 years8%3-5 years12%Current company
MITIE Security
2 Sisters Food Group
All star securitiesTime at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years15%2-5 years30%
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Last updated: 14 Aug 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Waste removal
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
SecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDrivingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementVerbal De-EscalationConflict ManagementInterpersonal TroubleshootingSecuritySecurity Officer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsSecurityCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsManagementSecurity Guard, Student Accommodation
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceSecurityFirst AidNEBOSHSIAFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookWord ProcessingProperty Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneBTECFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateMilitarySkills
LeadershipProject ManagementContract ManagementContractsContract AdministrationTeam Leadershipsecurity guard
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
SecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDrivingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipOrganisational SkillsLoss PreventionMicrosoft Office SuiteSecurity Operative
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityBTECFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCustomer ServiceSkills
Organisational SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareWord Processing
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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 77 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 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 Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
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 guard, student accommodation and security operative.
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 Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a Security Guard?
Most security-guards have 11 years of professional experience.
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