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Finding a job in Security as a Door Supervisor

Door supervisors are responsible for the safety and security of customers and staff in venues such as pubs, bars, nightclubs and other licensed premises or at public events.

They spend most of their time at the entrance to the premises and check the suitability of people coming in. This may involve checking that a person is not underage or carrying harmful objects or substances. They may refuse entry to anyone they consider unsuitable.

They may also:

• collect tickets from people as they enter the venue
• deal with conflict situations
• escort people out of the venue, if necessary
• deal with emergencies, such as fires or bomb threats
• formally record incidents.

Shifts vary in length, but most occur in the evenings, often into the early hours of the morning. Some people work as door supervisors in addition to doing other jobs. Door supervisors work in an environment that may put them at risk of physical assault and injury, although good training can minimise this risk.

Door supervisors may earn the annual equivalent of between £17,000 and £28,000 a year. However, the majority are paid an hourly rate of between £8 and £12, possibly reaching £15.

A door supervisor needs:

• good communication skills
• a polite and courteous manner
• good physical fitness and the ability to be decisive and quick-thinking
• a calm, assertive manner
• knowledge of licensing laws and health and safety regulations.

There are about 150,000 licensed door supervisors working in the UK. Most work in pubs, bars and clubs in towns and cities. All door supervisors in England must have a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in order to work.

To obtain a licence, applicants must be over 18, pass identity and Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks and must pass an SIA-approved Level 2 qualification in door supervision. Some employers will take on trainee door supervisors, supporting them through the training and licensing process. Any experience of other types of security work may be useful.

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The Level 2 door supervision course takes 30 hours, and can be studied part-time over a few evenings or weekends or as an intensive four-day course. Candidates have to successfully pass two one-hour exams. Door supervisors have to renew their licence every three years, but no additional training or qualifications are required.

There may be opportunities for progression into supervisory roles. Licensed door supervisors can also cover other security activities without further training.

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