What each role actually does
Door Supervisor focuses on a specific environment and set of duties. Security Guard sits alongside but has a distinct primary purpose. Read the assignment instructions for each before choosing.
Licensing and training
Both roles require SIA licensing where duties are licensable. The exact licence differs; some candidates hold both to maximise availability.
Pay and conditions
Pay bands overlap in the middle but diverge at the top end. Door Supervisor tends to pay more where the environment is higher-risk; Security Guard more where the environment is higher-visibility.
Career progression
Progression from Door Supervisor typically routes into supervisory and specialist paths. Security Guard routes into different specialisms with similar earnings ceilings.
Which is right for you
Pick Door Supervisor if you prefer the environment it operates in; pick Security Guard if you prefer the pace and interaction it offers. Both are respected careers with genuine pathways.