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Security officer: CV and cover letter examples

2 fully written cover letters, a ready CV with a placeholder portrait and practical tips – open the example and replace the details with yours.

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Cover letter examples

Each example is written for a different starting point. Borrow the structure, not the sentences – your own examples and numbers are what make a letter work.

1Night-shift officerExperienced

Malik Hassan
300 Oxford Road
Reading RG30 1AD
0221 4710 594 · malik.hassan@example.com

Thames Valley Security Services
Barker
150 London Road
Reading RG1 5AN

DD Month YYYY

Application for the position of Security officer (static guarding)

Dear Mr Barker,

an office building at night is a different place: motion sensors set off by a spider, cleaners who have forgotten their passes, and once a year someone who really should not be there. I have spent three years on night shifts and know how to stay calm in all three cases.

I hold a current security licence, am confident with access control, fire panels and CCTV, and write clear incident reports. I refresh my first aid every year.

Yours sincerely,

Malik Hassan

Enclosures
CV
Licence
First aid certificate

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2Career changer for front-of-house securityCareer change

Olga Petrova
20 Oxford Road
Reading RG1 7LG
030 23125 865 · olga.petrova@example.com

Southern Guarding Ltd
Klein
40 Queen Street
Reading RG1 4BD

DD Month YYYY

Application for the position of Front-of-house security officer

Dear Ms Klein,

welcoming visitors, checking passes and issuing keys: I enjoyed all of it as a temp on the gate of a large laboratory. I have now completed my security licence training and would like to work front of house.

I speak English, Russian and Polish and stay polite even when someone without an appointment insists they only need “two minutes”. Day shifts would suit me best.

Yours sincerely,

Olga Petrova

Enclosures
CV
Licence

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All people, companies and contact details in the examples are fictional.

CV example

A complete CV for the role – with an illustrated placeholder instead of a photo.

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Malik Hassan

Security officer

300 Oxford Road, Reading RG30 1AD · 0221 4710 594 · malik.hassan@example.com

Placeholder portrait: replace it with your photo in the editor, or remove it.

Work experience

  • 2023 – present
    Security officer
    Reading Guarding Co., Reading
    • Night and weekend site security
    • Access control, patrols, reports
    • Fire panel and CCTV operation
  • 2019 – 2023
    Warehouse operative
    Western Distribution, Theale

Education

  • 2010 – 2016
    Secondary school
    Reading Girls’ and Boys’ Academy, Reading

Training

  • 2023
    Security licence training
  • 2026
    First aid refresher

Skills

Access control, De-escalation, Report writing, CCTV

Languages

English (C1 – advanced), Arabic (Native)

Interests

Boxing, running

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Good to know

Your application in three steps

  1. Add your own photo – or none

    The example uses an illustrated placeholder. Replace it under “Choose photo” in the editor, or remove it: in the UK, US and many other countries a CV photo is not expected.

  2. Replace the details

    Name, contact, jobs, skills: everything is filled in and can be overwritten field by field.

  3. Save as PDF

    The PDF is created in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, no account needed.

What employers look for

Security officers protect buildings, control access, patrol and work at events. In most countries you need a recognised security licence for this work, and your background is checked. Say which licence you hold and which kinds of sites you know.

  • A valid security licence for your country

  • Clean background check

  • Calm, de-escalating manner

  • Night, weekend and shift work

  • Clear written reports

Tips for your application

Do

  • Name your licence.
  • Say which kinds of sites you know.
  • Be clear about shifts.

Don’t

  • Boast about martial arts.
  • Hide anything a background check will show.
  • Describe conflicts as power games.
Typical interview questions

Prepare a short, honest example from your own work for each one.

  1. How do you deal with someone who tries to get in without authorisation?
  2. What makes a good incident report?
  3. How do you stay alert on a quiet night shift?
  4. What do you do when the fire alarm goes off?

Salary expectations

If the advert asks for your salary expectations, give an annual gross figure or a range you have researched – through pay scales, salary surveys from public sources or people who do the job. If it does not ask, leave pay out of the letter; it will come up in the interview.

Frequently asked questions
Which licence do I need?

That depends on your country and the type of work. Check the requirements of your national licensing authority before you apply.

Should I put a photo on my CV?

It depends on the country. In the UK, Ireland and the US a photo is usually left out to avoid bias, and many employers prefer CVs without one. In Germany and some other countries it is common but optional. If you use one: recent, friendly, plain background, dressed as you would be on a good day at work.

Can I copy the example letters?

Yes, they are free to use. But recruiters read a lot of letters – one with your own examples, numbers and a real reason for choosing this employer will always do better. Use the examples as scaffolding and write the sentences yourself.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. The CV and the letter are created in your browser. Nothing is stored unless you switch on “Save the draft” in the editor – and then only on your device.

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