Static guarding is single-site security — corporate reception, industrial estate gatehouse, construction site compound, hospital, retail loss prevention. The guard stays at one location for the duration of the contract or shift rather than moving between sites.

The SIA Security Guard (SG) or Door Supervisor (DS) licence is the entry ticket. Shift patterns are long: 12-hour days, 12-hour nights, often four-on-four-off or two-days-two-nights-four-off. Most sites pay between £11 and £13 an hour outside the M25 and £13-£15 inside it. Corporate reception roles in central London (Mayfair, Canary Wharf, the City) pay £14-£18 because the dress code is concierge-style and the security skill is overlaid on hospitality.

Static is where most new SIA licence holders start because the training-to-deployment loop is short and the work is plentiful. Common upgrades from there: get a CCTV licence and move into a control room; pick up a first-aid certificate (often the difference between £11 and £12 an hour); or learn the customer-service side and move into corporate concierge, which pays better than guarding but isn't reliably classed as security work. One thing to watch: contracts that bundle "key holder" duties at no extra pay — emergency call-outs at 3am are not free overtime.

Static Guard Jobs

Head Of Sales

Manchester, Greater Manchester
£50,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 06-07-2026
My East Midlands based client is a long-established holder of SIA approved contractor status, providing a wide range of manned security and other business services on a nationwide basis in sectors such as corporate, retail, educational and logistics/distr... Read more
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Door Supervisor

City of London, Greater London
£15 per hour
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 26-06-2026
Security Officer. We are currently looking for an experienced Door Supervisor / CCTV Operator for our distinguished client based in the City of London. The hours for this role are days and nights based on a 4 on 4 off rota pattern, days being 7am-7pm nigh... Read more
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Static Security Officer

Cambridge
£13 per hour
Job Type: Contract
Posted: 23-06-2026
Title – Static Security Officer. Pay Rate – £12.71. Location – Cambridge. Shift Timings – 42.5 hrs a week Monday - Friday. You will be working in a site-based role within the public sector, where officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and securi... Read more
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Security Officer

Yeovil
£31,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 15-06-2026
We are looking for a Security Officer to join a leading global security company based in Yeovil (BA20). Salary £31,000 per annum (£14.46 per hour. Overtime: £21.69 per hour (available on days off. 4 on 4 off Shift pattern – Rotating Days and Nights – 06:0... Read more
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Frequently asked questions

What shift patterns do static guards work?

Twelve-hour days, twelve-hour nights, often arranged as four-on-four-off or two days / two nights / four off. Some corporate reception roles run shorter day shifts of 8-10 hours.

What's the difference between a static guard and a mobile officer?

A static guard stays at one location for the duration of a shift or contract — corporate reception, industrial gate, construction compound. Mobile officers drive between client sites overnight, doing locks-and-lights patrols or alarm responses. Mobile usually pays a small premium because of the lone-working factor.

How much do static guards earn?

£11-£13 an hour outside the M25 and £13-£15 inside it. Corporate reception roles in Mayfair, Canary Wharf and the City of London pay £14-£18 because the role overlays hospitality skill on the security work.