Bodyguard
Bodyguards protect individuals and groups from potential threats to their safety at events, when travelling and during everyday activities.
Working Hours
37–51
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a bodyguard, you could:
- protect clients from threats like terrorism, political opponents, stalkers or over-enthusiastic press and fans
- check out and secure premises before clients arrive
- identify suspicious behaviour or unauthorised people
- diffuse situations before they flare up
- remove clients from potentially dangerous situations
- drive clients to events or accompany them during travel
Skills needed
- knowledge of public safety and security
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- concentration skills
- leadership skills
- physical fitness and endurance
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this career by completing a course with a private training provider.
Career progression
With experience, you could specialise in surveillance, driving or residential security, or move into risk assessment consultancy or bodyguard training.