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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 230,032 listed Security and Emergency Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent227,43398.87 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,7630.77 %
Contract (Outside IR35)8360.36 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,424 new Security and Emergency Jobs posted each week, or 19,169 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,37418,952
Contract49216

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: October 2026

Jobs listed

2,604

Up 0.5% vs last year

Average salary

£45,705.00

Up 1.1% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Security and Emergency Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

11

Down 57.8% vs last year

Average day rate

£570.00

Flat vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

4

Down 66.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£595.00

Up 7.9% 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
October 20262,604
September 20263,737
August 20261,464
July 20262,257
June 20262,369
May 20262,173
April 20263,345
March 20264,190
February 20263,499
January 20264,349
December 20251,353
November 20251,089

The Highest Paying Security and Emergency Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head Of Risk48£135,000.00
Head of Safety9£79,700.00
Security Manager229£70,805.00
Security Consultant69£65,900.00
Defence2,234£56,140.00
Fire Safety Manager79£55,525.00
Health & Safety Manager788£54,350.00
Safety Consultant378£51,330.00
Loss Prevention1£50,000.00
Defence Engineer56£49,750.00
Health And Safety Consultant254£49,075.00
Crime Officer6£48,125.00
Fire Risk Assessor183£48,035.00
Health And Safety Advisor597£46,705.00
Security Trainer2£46,500.00
Fire2,742£45,520.00
Health & Safety5,842£45,215.00
Fire Safety Officer2£45,100.00
Fire Installer36£43,315.00
Health & Safety Officer195£41,575.00
Fire Alarm456£40,715.00
Alarm Installer10£40,375.00
Safety Officer291£40,365.00
Fire Alarm Engineer223£40,320.00
Fire Alarm Technician6£40,250.00
Military337£40,005.00
Armed Forces2,730£39,685.00
Fire Service Engineer107£39,480.00
Security Advisor7£39,315.00
Police Officer114£38,560.00
Neighbourhood Officer10£36,840.00
Bid Specialist2£36,250.00
SIA19£34,770.00
Intelligence Officer5£34,250.00
Fire Extinguisher24£33,685.00
Security Officer71£32,585.00
SHE Advisor14,111£31,765.00
Health And Safety Administrator12£29,480.00
Security Supervisor2£29,375.00
Prison Service9£28,665.00