Annual Salary
£17,000 to £26,500
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Store detectives prevent shoplifting in retail outlets and shopping centres.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.3% more Store detective jobs in 2027.
You could:
You could work at a store or in a court.
Your working environment may be crowded.
You can get into this job through:
You can apply for a Professional Security Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship to get into this role.
You could also do a Security First Line Manager Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, if you have experience in security work.
These take between 1 and 2 years to complete.
You could apply directly for jobs if you've got relevant experience in retail security, or from working in the police, armed forces or a security company.
You'll need to:
You'll find more details about security training and licensing through the Security Industry Authority.
With experience you could progress to a senior post, like supervisor or security manager.
You could also become self-employed and work on contracts for stores.
You'll find more details about security training and licensing through the Security Industry Authority.
You'll need: