Security manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Security managers are responsible for protecting an organisation's buildings and keeping staff and visitors safe.

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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

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.

Average salary
26,691 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Security manager

27,659 GBP
25,936 GBP

Average salary for part-time Security manager

Average salary for full-time Security manager

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

26,691 GBP
25,936 GBP
27,659 GBP

Salary over time for Security manager

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 managers

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 manager 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

You can apply directly for security management jobs if you've got between 2 and 5 years' experience in the security industry. You'll also need a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.

Employers may accept you if you have experience of managing a team in the armed forces, police or prison service.

You'll need:

knowledge of public safety and security
customer service skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
leadership skills
business management skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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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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