Security-Guards for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Customer Service9%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED68%Vocational or technical training19%Master's degree10%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years6%3-5 years18%Current company
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WF securityABC Security CompanyTime at current job
Less than a year14%1-2 years33%2-5 years33%
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Last updated: 14 Aug 2026
Security Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
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Security Guard
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSecurityFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationITSkills
Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceLoss PreventionComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsReport WritingDoor Security Supervisor
Heath
Licenses & certifications
SecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementEnglishProject ManagementSecurity Officer
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
SecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteSecurity Guard
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
SecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesSIANVQDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsSecurityCash HandlingCustomer ServiceStockingCleaningCoring specialist
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
CSCSForkliftCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCSCS LabourerSkills
Manual HandlingMaterials HandlingPackagingPicking & PackingOrder PickingWarehouse ExperienceTaxi Driver
City and Borough of Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
SecurityBS 7671 IET Wiring RegulationsCar up to 3.5 TonnesSIADriving LicenceCharging InfrastructureSkills
Organisational SkillsUnloadingLoad & UnloadPackagingPicking & PackingOrder Picking
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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 organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a Security Guard?
Common licenses or certifications for security-guards include: SIA, Driving Licence and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to security-guards?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security-guards include: security supervisor, environmental enforcement officer and door 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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a Security Guard?
Most security-guards have 20 years of professional experience.
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