Annual Salary
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Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Bodyguards protect individuals and groups from potential threats to their safety at events, when travelling and during everyday activities.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
0.3% more Bodyguard jobs in 2027.
As a bodyguard, you could:
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
You could work at a client's business or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this career by completing a course with a private training provider.
You'll need to apply for a Close Protection licence issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a bodyguard.
To apply, you must first complete the Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative course, which is done through an SIA-approved training provider. You will also need a close protection first aid qualification.
Once you have your licence, you can apply to an organisation directly to work as a bodyguard or go through a recruitment agency specialising in security and close protection work.
Many people enter this career after working in the police or the armed forces.
You'll need to:
There is increasing demand from clients for female bodyguards.
Salaries vary widely. As a guide, daily rates can range from £150 to over £300, depending on factors like location, level of risk and extent of potential threat.
You'll find information about training to be a bodyguard from the Security Industry Authority.
With experience, you could specialise in surveillance, driving or residential security, or move into risk assessment consultancy or bodyguard training.
You'll need: