How much do security officers in Newcastle get paid?

Security officers in Newcastle earn

£9.66-12.13 per hour

Based on 43 employee reviews

Security officer salaries can range between £9.66-12.13 per hour in the Newcastle area. This data is based on quiz results from 43 employees who live in and around Newcastle.

What do top employers pay security officers?

How are people paid?

By the hour 91% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 43 employees

What contracts are people on?

17% report having zero hours contracts.
17% report having part time contracts. (16-35 hours)
66% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 35 employees

What do security officers 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:

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