Security Guards for hire in Preston
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Security
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 47%
- Master's degree
- 21%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
OCS Security
Asda
SECURITAS SECURITY COMPANY
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 262 profiles for Security Guards in Preston
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £26,364 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £34,514 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Security Officer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
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Leyland
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Communication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceSecurityCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationForkliftSecurity Officer/Door Supervisor
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Care Plan DevelopmentCare PlansEnd-Of-Life CareRisk AssessmentHospice CarePalliative Care Expertise+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementPatient-Centred CareSecurity Guard
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSIANVQPrevent Duty GuidanceSkills
Analysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementSecurityHospitality Venue Security ExperienceVerbal De-EscalationDelivery driver
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)First Aid CertificationSIADriving LicenceNPORSRide-On Roller OperationSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceComputer LiteracyContinuous ImprovementClient ServicesDeep LearningSecurity Officer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityFirst Aid CertificationSIASkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsData EntryClient Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship Management
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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, organisational skills and security.
What licenses or certifications are common for security guards?
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 supervisor and site security guard.
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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security guard?
Most security guards have 19 years of professional experience.
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