Security Guards for hire in Portsmouth
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Security
- 8%
- Customer Service
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 35%
- Vocational or technical training
- 32%
- Master's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Securitas
Mitie
Total Security Services (TSS) LTD
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 13%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £25,420 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Security Officer
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Master's DegreeMaster of Business AdministrationDriving LicenceBusinessSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceOperations ManagementSecurity Officer/CCTV Operator
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQSIASkills
Organisational SkillsCCTVSecurityCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingSecurity guard
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSIACSCS Green CardCSCS LabourerTraffic MarshallingSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceReport WritingCash HandlingSupervising ExperienceStockingSecurity Supervisor
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Airway ManagementSIAFirst Aid CertificationEmergency MedicineDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipSurveillanceFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidCPRBank Staff worker
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CarePaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQ+2 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsDecision MakingPatient CareHospital ExperienceSecurity Officer
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCPRCare CertificateFire SafetyBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsRisk AssessmentWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsIncident ReportingMental Health Act 1983Safeguarding Procedures
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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 71 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, security and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for security guards?
Common licenses or certifications for security guards include: SIA, First Aid Certification and NVQ.
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 supervisor and security officer/cctv operator.
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 Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security guard?
Most security guards have 14 years of professional experience.
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