Security manager
83.3K UK workers · typical pay £31,500 · entry route GCSEs grades 4-9 (A*-C). Projected headcount change: -1% to 2035.
Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →
Security management involves a significant amount of physical site presence, personnel leadership, and real-time coordination with emergency services that AI cannot replicate. While AI will heavily augment digital tasks like CCTV monitoring, risk assessment, and incident reporting, the core requirement for human judgment in high-pressure physical environments keeps exposure moderate.
While cheaper security management allows for more granular site monitoring and risk analysis, the total demand is primarily gated by the physical number of commercial properties and events requiring oversight.
Headcount drifts -1% across 12 years.
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UK employment share by region, SOC-joined to 1139.
Relatively balanced: 48.9% women.
Five roles with transferable skills and better demand dynamics.
security-manager · dataset 2026.03 · CC-BY-4.0