Security Service personnel | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.

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Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard

Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.
Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.
Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.
Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.
Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
Develop budgets for security operations.
Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
Develop or manage integrated security controls to ensure confidentiality, accountability, recoverability, or auditability of sensitive or proprietary information or information technology resources.
Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments.
Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.
Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.
Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.
Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.
Plan security for special and high-risk events.
Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.
Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, system acquisition, development, and maintenance, access control, program models, or reporting tools.
Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.

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Security Service personnels typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Security Service personnel you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
26,691 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Security Service personnel

27,659 GBP
25,936 GBP

Average salary for part-time Security Service personnel

Average salary for full-time Security Service personnel

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14,113 GBP
13,825 GBP
15,978 GBP

26,691 GBP
25,936 GBP
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Salary over time for Security Service personnel

Salary for this role has increased over time

23,925 GBP
24,568 GBP
24,611 GBP
25,792 GBP
26,777 GBP
27,545 GBP
26,691 GBP
27,307 GBP
27,963 GBP

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Future outlook for Security Service personnels

Balanced outlook

188 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Security Service personnel and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

60% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
15% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
15% of people in this role have a Master's degree

For some roles within the Security Service, like foreign language analyst or security guard, you would not need any specific qualifications. Entry would be based on the experience and skills you could bring to the role, for instance fluency in a language like Russian or Mandarin.

There could also be opportunities for you if you have technical, vocational or professional qualifications in subjects like electronics or accountancy.

For support jobs such as business officer or administration assistant, you may need five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent including English and maths, or have relevant office-based experience.

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Security Service personnel.

Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Security Service personnel. Check that you know:

Data base user interface and query software Data entry software

Facilities management software Alarm system software; Maintenance management software; Physical access management software

Graphics or photo imaging software Graphics software; Microsoft Visio

Office suite software Corel WordPerfect Office Suite; Microsoft Office

Project management software FieldSoft AIMSonScene; Incident command system ICS software

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

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