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Highest Paying Security and Emergency Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Security and Emergency Jobs Summary

There have been 218,534 listed Security and Emergency Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent216,11398.89 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,6390.75 %
Contract (Outside IR35)7820.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,203 new Security and Emergency Jobs posted each week, or 18,211 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,15618,009
Contract46201

The busiest month for new permanent Security and Emergency Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Security and Emergency Jobs is also January, and the quietest month is October.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Security and Emergency Jobs

Permanent Security and Emergency Jobs

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

2,173

Down 9.4% vs last year

Average salary

£45,645.00

Up 2.0% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Security and Emergency Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

31

Up 77.1% vs last year

Average day rate

£560.00

Up 1.9% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

23

Up 162.9% vs last year

Average day rate

£590.00

Up 9.3% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Security and Emergency Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
May 20262,173
April 20263,345
March 20264,190
February 20263,499
January 20264,349
December 20251,353
November 20251,089
October 20251,253
September 20252,669
August 20252,434
July 20251,608
June 20251,504

The Highest Paying Security and Emergency Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head Of Risk50£123,335.00
Head of Safety10£79,800.00
Event Security2£69,375.00
Security Manager220£67,965.00
Security Consultant92£62,750.00
Defence1,846£56,925.00
Fire Safety Manager68£54,595.00
Health & Safety Manager606£53,075.00
Safety Consultant417£49,760.00
Fire Risk Assessor199£48,620.00
Fire Safety Officer2£48,175.00
Crime Officer6£48,125.00
Health And Safety Consultant325£48,010.00
Defence Engineer49£46,875.00
Security Trainer4£45,750.00
Health & Safety4,693£45,155.00
Health And Safety Advisor358£44,840.00
Fire2,335£44,810.00
Fire Alarm Engineer181£40,895.00
Fire Installer13£40,720.00
Health & Safety Officer178£40,515.00
Fire Alarm326£40,450.00
Safety Officer275£40,125.00
Fire Alarm Technician10£39,740.00
Military279£39,475.00
Security Advisor7£39,315.00
Fire Service Engineer59£38,915.00
Armed Forces2,465£38,675.00
Police Officer115£38,490.00
Bid Specialist2£36,250.00
Prison Officer20£35,490.00
Health & Safety Trainer2£35,000.00
SIA14£34,300.00
Neighbourhood Officer7£33,475.00
Intelligence Officer3£32,750.00
Health And Safety Administrator2£31,500.00
Prison Custody Officer31£30,700.00
Fire Extinguisher13£30,585.00
Security Officer56£30,445.00
SHE Advisor14,644£30,260.00
Prison Escort8£26,750.00