Annual Salary
£19,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Security systems installers fit and service electronic systems that detect intruders or manage access to buildings.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
4.1% fewer Security systems installer jobs in 2027.
As a security systems installer you could:
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and at height.
You can get into this job through:
To become a security systems installer, you could take a college course like:
You'll usually need:
You could complete a Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You could also do a Smart Home Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship teaches you how to install and set up 'smart' security systems in homes.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to employers if you've got experience in electrical or electronics work.
Employers might expect you to have GCSEs or similar qualifications in English, maths, science and a technical subject.
You could study to become a security systems installer with a private training organisation.
The National Security Inspectorate and British Security Industry Association list private training providers.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about working in the security industry from the British Security Industry Association.
With experience, you could:manage a team of installers and sales assistants; specialise in an area, such as designing new security systems; set up your own security systems company
You'll need: