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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 216,298 listed Security and Emergency Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent213,92798.90 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,6090.74 %
Contract (Outside IR35)7620.35 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,160 new Security and Emergency Jobs posted each week, or 18,025 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,11417,827
Contract45197

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: April 2026

Jobs listed

3,345

Up 48.1% vs last year

Average salary

£45,030.00

Up 0.7% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Security and Emergency Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

13

Down 26.8% vs last year

Average day rate

£560.00

Up 2.1% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

15

Up 78.2% vs last year

Average day rate

£495.00

Down 8.6% 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
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
May 20251,475

The Highest Paying Security and Emergency Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head Of Risk2£100,000.00
Head of Safety10£79,800.00
Event Security2£69,375.00
Security Manager214£65,395.00
Security Consultant88£60,905.00
Defence1,598£57,110.00
Health & Safety Manager573£54,020.00
Fire Safety Manager116£53,990.00
Safety Consultant418£49,490.00
Health And Safety Consultant337£48,565.00
Fire Risk Assessor202£48,510.00
Fire Safety Officer2£48,175.00
Crime Officer6£48,125.00
Defence Engineer47£46,875.00
Health & Safety4,617£45,340.00
Security Trainer2£45,000.00
Fire2,321£44,850.00
Health And Safety Advisor350£43,785.00
Military259£41,235.00
Health & Safety Officer174£40,865.00
Fire Installer13£40,720.00
Safety Officer268£40,495.00
Fire Alarm Engineer174£40,115.00
Fire Alarm320£39,980.00
Fire Alarm Technician10£39,740.00
Security Advisor7£39,315.00
Fire Service Engineer54£38,700.00
Police Officer132£38,605.00
Armed Forces2,192£37,695.00
Prison Officer42£36,660.00
Bid Specialist2£36,250.00
Health & Safety Trainer2£35,000.00
Neighbourhood Officer7£33,475.00
SIA9£32,915.00
Intelligence Officer3£32,750.00
Fire Extinguisher13£30,585.00
Prison Custody Officer43£30,410.00
SHE Advisor14,714£29,950.00
Security Officer48£29,565.00
Prison Escort8£26,750.00