CCTV Installation Techniques
Setting up closed-circuit television systems for surveillance.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is security services?
This requirement appears in 0.8% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.2 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.8%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.2 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Alarm System Installation and Maintenance
Skill in installing and maintaining alarm systems for security purposes.
Locksmithing and Security Hardware
Perform lock keying and locksmithing tasks for physical security systems.
Lock and Closure System Installation Skills
Skill in installing locks and closure systems for safety and security.
Access Control Systems
Configure and manage access control systems.
Sentry Monitoring Framework
Tool for error tracking and performance monitoring in software applications.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition System Skills
Ability to install and manage ANPR systems for vehicle identification.
Physical Access Control Systems
Configure and manage access control systems.
NTLM Authentication Expertise
Skill in implementing and troubleshooting NTLM authentication in network environments.
PingFederate Identity Management
Configuring PingFederate for secure authentication and single sign-on.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO26.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where security services appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security system installers and repairers Example titles: Security installer · Alarm fitter · CCTV engineer · Alarm engineer | 63.9% | |
| 2 | Security guards and related occupations Example titles: Security guard · Door man · Lodge man · Van guard | 34.3% | |
| 3 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Example titles: Fire officer · Fire guard · Sub officer · Crew manager | 21.6% | |
| 4 | Prison service officers (below principal officer) Example titles: Prison officer · Prison warden · Borstal officer · Prison auxiliary | 18.3% | |
| 5 | Telephonists Example titles: Telephonist · Call handler · Night operator · Phone operator | 14.8% | |
| 6 | Caretakers Example titles: Caretaker · Care taker · Camp warden · Door keeper | 13.5% | |
| 7 | Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Coast guard · Trace agent · Water guard · CCTV manager | 9.4% | |
| 8 | Groundworkers Example titles: Groundworker · Pipe tester · Drain tester · Ground worker | 8.2% | |
| 9 | Archivists, conservators and curators Example titles: Curator · Museum keeper · Museum officer · Museum educator | 8.1% | |
| 10 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services Example titles: Senior fire officer · Area manager · Chief warder · Fire captain | 7.8% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Security and Cybersecurity
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity and Information Security Technologies Data Confidentiality and Secrecy Principle Knowledge · Corporate Security Management Skills · Cryptographic Technique Skills | 4.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 2 | Security Services Selected skill · CCTV Installation Techniques · Alarm System Installation and Maintenance · Locksmithing and Security Hardware | 0.8% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Networking and Cybersecurity Firewall Technology Knowledge · Identity and Service Standard Protocol Knowledge · Network Security Appliance Skills | 0.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 4 | Security and Forensic Technology Fingerprint Identification Techniques · AFIS Biometric System Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.