Security Officer / Close Protection Officer CV example
A Security Officer / Close Protection Officer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 19 October 1993
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
3 years on yachts from 53m to 62m, private and charter, now working as Security Officer / Close Protection Officer. Strong in close protection and advance work, threat and risk assessment and access control and CCTV. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 62m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Close protection and advance work
- Threat and risk assessment
- Access control and CCTV
- Ship security planning
- Gangway and access control
- Discreet close protection
- Tender driving and launch
Skills and education
Tender and vehicle movements, Advanced first aid, Absolute discretion. Professional diploma in my specialism.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
References
Captain of the 62m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Security Officer / Close Protection Officer guide
Hiring leans heavily on background. Captains and family offices look for former military, especially marines and special forces, police protection officers and experienced civilian close protection operators. A UK SIA Close Protection licence or national equivalent is the usual baseline, along with STCW and an ENG1. Discretion counts as much as skill. You will see a great deal of the family's private life, and anyone who talks about it will not work in the industry for long.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- SIA Close Protection licence or national equivalent
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Gets you hired
- Ship Security Officer (SSO) certificate
- FREC 3 or 4, or equivalent advanced first aid
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Personal Watercraft
- Driving licence with defensive or evasive driving training
QuestionsSee what a Security Officer / Close Protection Officer earns
What tickets should a Security Officer / Close Protection Officer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, SIA Close Protection licence and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship Security Officer (SSO) certificate and FREC 3 or 4 advanced first aid if you hold them.
How long should a Security Officer / Close Protection Officer CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.