Security-Officers for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills7%Customer Service5%Education level
High school diploma or GED59%Bachelor's degree17%Vocational or technical training14%Years of experience
Less than a year14%1-2 years4%3-5 years18%Current company
Acclaimed Security Ltd4 Site Security
Time at current job
Less than a year20%1-2 years26%2-5 years31%
Browse Indeed's database of 174 profiles for Security-Officers in Wakefield
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Security Officer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £37,848 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £36,134 – £39,643 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Security Officer
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationSIAPivot Steer Trucks+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBilingualEnglishRomanianCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationPivot Steer TrucksSecurity Officer
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
SecurityFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesSIAFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsAccess Control SystemsAccess Control MonitoringAccident and Incident Report CompletionIncident DocumentationIncident ReportingSecurity Officer
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSIANVQElectrical SystemsElectrical ExperienceBusiness+3 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementNumeracyMathsSecurity Officer
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityFront-Of-House Security DutiesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid Certification+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicenceAdministrative ExperienceMulti-Drop Delivery DrivingMulti-Drop DrivingDrivingSecurity Officer
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid Certification+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsCash HandlingSecurityTypingSecurity Officer
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesSIADriving LicenceTeachingPersonal TrainingSports and Fitness Instruction Experience+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheets
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What's the average time to fill a security officer role?
The average time to fill a security officer role is 62 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do security-officers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a security officer include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a security officer?
Common licenses or certifications for security-officers include: SIA, First Aid Certification and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to security-officers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to security-officers include: environmental enforcement officer, security officer and control room officer.
What level of education is common for a security officer?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a security officer in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a security officer?
Most security-officers have 14 years of professional experience.
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