Security Careers
You may be surprised by the wide range of career options available within the security industry, from patrol officers to monitoring operators, security consultants to electronic technicians. It’s not all about burly security guards, although these roles are certainly very important! Training and qualifications will allow you to progress through a security career pathway, and if you’re a career changer there are plenty of opportunities to join the security industry, using transferable skills gained from previous careers as an entry point.
You can search various job descriptions on this website via the category (Security Personnel, Monitoring & Comms or Electronic & Security Systems) or depending on what stage in your career you’re at (Starting Out, Early Careers, Mid careers, Later Career). If you’re interested in joining the security industry please register your interest here.
Starting Out
School leaver with minimal work experience.
Early Career
Limited work experience with some transferrable skills.
Mid Career
Some work experience with a range of transferrable skills.
Later Career
Plenty of work experience with a solid range of transferrable skills.
Starting out
Security Personnel
Security Officer
The role of Security Guards is to keep people, property and assets safe and to prevent crime.
Security Personnel
Event Security
Such services are performed at venues or sites where attendees are required to enter and exit such...
Monitoring Operator
The prime objective of a Monitoring Operator is to accurately and effectively...
Trainee Technician
Security Technicians interpret the designs and technical instructions of...
Trainee Locksmith
Locksmiths interpret the designs and technical instructions of Security Consultants
Early career
Security Personnel
Senior Security Officer
They prevent risks and deter crime, watch out for potential dangers and risks, and report issues...
Security Personnel
Team Leader
Team Leaders will have responsibility for the security team at a site and for the individual performance...
Security Personnel
Patrol Officer
A Patrol Officer is a Security Officer who travels to multiple sites that are physically distant from one another.
Intermediate Monitoring Operator
Includes answering incoming calls and making outbound calls...
mid-career
Security Personnel
Compliance Officer
A Compliance Officer is a Security Officer who performs compliance related duties such as noise control
Security Personnel
Concierge/VIP Security
The role of a Concierge Security Officer is to receive and...
Security Personnel
Cash-in-Transit Officer
The role of a Cash-In-Transit Officer is to facilitate the safe and secure transport of cash and other...
Security Personnel
Supervisor
The role of a Security Supervisor is to oversee the security function at a large site, group of sites
Security Personnel
Operations Manager
The role of an Operations Manager is to oversee the security operations for an operational...
Senior Monitoring Operator
The prime objective of a Monitoring Operator is to accurately...
Assistant Shift Leader
The prime objective of the Assistant Shift Leader/Manager is to support and cover the Shift Manager...
Monitoring Shift Leader
The prime objective of the Monitoring Shift Leader/Manager...
Estimation/Sales
Sales Consultant provides customers with recommendations
or proposals...
Senior Technician
Senior Security Technicians interpret the designs and technical instructions of...
Later Career
Security Personnel
Divisional/Branch Manager
A Branch or Divisional Manager manages the operations and..
Security Personnel
General Manager
A General Manager has overall responsibility for formulating and implementing business strategy,
Security Personnel
Private Investigator
Private Investigators search for information about legal, financial and personal matters.
Security Personnel
Security Consultant
A Security Consultant identifies security weaknesses in physical, personnel and information
Security Personnel
Training Manager
The role of a Training Manager is to oversee and manage training to new and existing staff so that they...
Data Manager
The prime objective of the Monitoring Data Manager is to load and process all incoming emails...
Monitoring Centre Manager
The prime objective of the Monitoring Data Manager...
Projects/Contracts Manager
Project or Contract Coordinators/Managers are...
Engineering Manager
Engineering Managers are responsible for the technical programming...
Security Consultant
A Security Consultant identifies security weaknesses in physical, personnel and...
Divisional/Branch Manager
A Branch or Divisional Manager manages the operations and...
General Manager
A General Manager has overall responsibility for formulating and implementing
