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Most popular skills

Customer Service 14%
Communication Skills 11%
Organisational Skills 5%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 44%
Vocational or technical training 32%
Master's degree 15%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

G4S LIMITED
MITIE Security
360 alert security Ltd

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 22%
1-2 years 16%
2-5 years 41%

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  • Common salary in GB: £24,420 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£25,587 yearly
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Security Officer

Stockport

Licenses & certifications

SIADriving Licence

Skills

Computer SkillsReport WritingComputer LiteracyMicrosoft OfficeSurveillanceMicrosoft Excel

Mobile Security Supervisor

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

SIADriving Licence

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipMicrosoft Word

Security Guard

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

SIACCTVSurveillanceCustomer Service

Security Guard

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

CCTVSurveillanceCommunication Skills

Security Guard

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

SIAConstruction

Skills

Incident ResponseCommunication Skills

SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. (SBDO)

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

Driving Licence

Skills

LeadershipSalesCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsNegotiationPresentation Skills

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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.

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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 and mobile security supervisor.

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 Stockport, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most security guards have 7 years of professional experience.

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