How much does a resort security officer earn?

Indicatively £13.00–£16.00 per hour. That is an observed market range rather than an offer — actual pay depends on the employer, your experience, shift pattern and whether you are PAYE or self-employed.

What do I need to work as a resort security officer?

Training or ticket needed. You would typically need: SIA licence, DBS check, First Aid at Work. An SIA licence plus a DBS check. Short course, accessible locally, and steady work.

When would this role be hired on the Universal Bedford build?

Across 2 phases, from pre-opening recruitment & training (roughly 2030) through to operations (roughly 2041). These windows are the usual sequence for a project of this size, not Universal's published programme.

Is this role likely to be filled locally?

Very likely local. Universal has pledged around 80 per cent local hiring across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, but that average hides real variation — roles like this one are overwhelmingly recruited locally.

Facilities & maintenance

Resort security officer

Guest safety and site security once the resort opens.

Indicative pay: £13.00–£16.00
Paid: per hour
Entry level: Training or ticket needed
Hiring volume: High volume

Pay is an indicative market range, not an offer. We hold no vacancies for this role.

What the job involves

Bag searches, patrols, incident response, CCTV monitoring and crowd management, working closely with guest services.

How to get into it

An SIA licence plus a DBS check. Short course, accessible locally, and steady work.

What you need before you start

The cards, tickets and checks this role normally requires.

SIA licence

£300–£500 · valid 3 years

The legal licence required to work in most security roles in the UK.

DBS check

£18–£50 · valid No formal expiry, but employers usually want a recent one

A criminal record check, at Basic, Standard or Enhanced level.

First Aid at Work

£180–£300 · valid 3 years

A three-day workplace first aid qualification.

When this role is needed

Indicative windows based on the typical sequence for a project of this size. Not Universal’s published programme.

Pre-opening recruitment & training
Roughly 2030–2031
The pivot point. Hiring shifts almost entirely away from construction toward hospitality, retail, guest services and entertainment — and this is where the local hiring pledge has the most room to deliver.
Operations
Roughly 2031–2041
Overwhelmingly hospitality, retail, ride operations, entertainment, facilities and corporate roles. Ongoing maintenance keeps a permanent core of electricians, mechanical fitters and building services engineers on site.

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£12.00–£13.50 per hour

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Experience needed

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£38,000–£55,000 per year

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Steady need

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Training or ticket needed

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£24,000–£34,000 per year

Planting during fit-out, then maintaining it forever.

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