Security guard pay in London April 2026
How much do security guards in London get paid?
security guards in London earn
£11.00-15.49 per hour
Based on 93 employee reviews
What do top employers pay security guards?
Who are the top security guard employers?
Who are the worst security guard employers?
Recent security guard Jobs in London
- Security Officer at Vigilant posted yesterday
- Concierge Security Officer at Corps Security posted 21 hours ago
- Security Officer - EC2V at Ward posted yesterday
- Security Supervisor - London - EC3N at Ward posted 3 days ago
- Security Operations Specialist at Evelyn Partners posted 4 days ago
- Security - Executive Protection (EMEA) (AVP equivalent) at Morgan Stanley posted 4 days ago
How are people paid?
Based on 93 employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 65 employees
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What do security guards do?
Security guards have the job of keeping people and places safe.
They can work in all sorts of locations, including:
- Corporate buildings
- Hotels
- Events
- Shops
- Airports
Other name for security guards are:
- Security officers
This type of job might involve:
- Watching CCTV
- Protecting against theft
- Managing crowd control
- Signing visitors and workers in and out of a building
- Monitoring entrances and exits
- Patrolling the building
- Responding to security alarms
- Searching luggage and bags
- Using scanning equipment
You may need to work night shifts, over weekends and on bank holidays.
If you want to apply for a security guard job, you might need the following:
- Be over 18
- Pass background checks
- A Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence
- The right to work in the UK
To find out more, read our guide to the best security companies to work for.