Security is the perfect way to align the skills and qualities you possess with a new exciting, and rewarding career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the roles that ex-military are sought for in the security industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n An ideal first job in security for ex-military might be as a static or mobile security guard. Static guards patrol premises and ensure the property is always secure from thieves and trespassers. Mobile guards might handle dropping off cash and valuables and can be targeted by gangs of thieves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to shop demands, a store security officer role can bring regular hours and long-term work, often six days a week. You will work in a team to spot suspicious behaviour and apprehend shoplifters. You might also be called on to help in an emergency, such as a child getting lost, an accident, or a sick customer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The security industry often requires guards to have dog-handling skills. This could be to detect drugs or explosives, or cadavers following a natural disaster or accident. Or it could be to patrol with a dog as a security measure to deter thieves. If you have had previous experience in the military handling dogs, this could be a natural role for you in security, where you\u2019ll excel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Close protection is an excellent way to go for ex-military. You can make an excellent living with your background and skills as a close protection officer. Close protection or bodyguarding is also known as private security detail, personal protection officers, executive protection and residential security. You could take on several roles with a close protection qualification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Often a high-value item is transported or loaned, and the company that owns the item on loan needs to ensure that it is not stolen while on loan. Items might be anything from luxury cars, racehorses, historical items, art, and jewellery. Items might be displayed in public places and museums or used on a film set. You might be involved during transportation, or the contract might last weeks while the item is displayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrities and VIPs are often those that need a security team. A person who wears expensive items, including jewellery, will always be a prime target. Thieves know where wealthy people stay and can hang around expensive hotels waiting for their opportunity to steal a Ferrari or grab a designer watch worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. You might work in a team doing this kind of work which involves excellent awareness, surveillance and great attention to detail. This kind of work has several perks. Not only will you command a high salary, but the perks of this role could be to drive supercars and stay in the best hotels. While CPOs cannot carry weapons in the UK if travelling abroad, many clients prefer ex-military CPOs with firearms experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n To train to become a security guard, it\u2019s a short course lasting from 4-6 days that will equip you with the skills to work as a security guard or as a door supervisor, where you can also have the flexibility of being able to work in more roles because you will be licensed to work where alcohol is consumed. The courses start from \u00a3179.99 for the 4-day security guard course<\/a> and from \u00a3209.99 for the 6-day door supervisor course.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ultimate-app-1024x683.png\")
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