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Most popular skills

Customer Service 12%
Communication Skills 9%
Organisational Skills 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 50%
Vocational or technical training 25%
Bachelor's degree 11%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 12%
1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 16%

Current company

14Forty
Ardagh Glass Doncaster
Atlas FM

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 26%
1-2 years 24%
2-5 years 35%

Browse Indeed's database of 96 profiles for Security Guards in Wakefield

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Security Guard: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Wakefield: £24,420 yearly

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Security Officer

Leeds

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeDrivingCommunication SkillsReport Writing

Security

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

Skills

Communication SkillsReport WritingComputer LiteracyCustomer ServiceVan DriverDriving

Security Officer

Leeds

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationSIADriving Licence

Skills

BilingualEnglishRomanianCommunication SkillsWarehouse ExperienceWarehouse Management

Coring specialist

Normanton

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDriving LicenceCSCS Labourer

Skills

Manual HandlingPicking & PackingWarehouse ExperienceShipping & ReceivingMicrosoft OfficeForklift

Night Marshall

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CSCSSIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsSIALeadershipTeam ManagementSupervising Experience

Forklift Operator

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CSCSCategory C LicenceCategory CE Licence

Skills

Warehouse ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordDrivingForkliftCustomer Service

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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, forklift operator and coring specialist.

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 18 years of professional experience.

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