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Most popular skills

Customer Service 15%
Communication Skills 12%
Organisational Skills 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 54%
Vocational or technical training 20%
Master's degree 14%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 12%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

MITIE Security
City Security
Security Management South West Ltd

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 28%
1-2 years 22%
2-5 years 33%

Browse Indeed's database of 119 profiles for Security Guards in Plymouth

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Security Guard: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Plymouth: £26,370 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£31,372 yearly

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Retail Security Officer

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

Bachelor's DegreeSafeguarding CertificationSIAMaster's DegreeDriving LicenceIncident Management

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceTime ManagementTeam ManagementNegotiationOrganisational Skills

Event Security

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationSIADrivingDriving LicenceMilitary

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceOrganisational SkillsComputer SkillsTime ManagementLoss Prevention

Security Guard

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationCare ExperienceDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationSIA

Skills

Performance ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCommercial CleaningLeadershipSupervising Experience

Security Officer

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

Hand ToolsNVQFirst Aid CertificationSIAConstruction

Skills

LeadershipJanitorial ExperienceCustomer ServiceOrganisational Skills

SECURITY OFFICER

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Customer ServiceSupervising ExperienceSurveillanceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational Skills

Security Officer

Plymouth

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OutlookQuickbooksSage

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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: 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, soldier and security support worker.

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 Plymouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most security guards have 23 years of professional experience.

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