Security Jobs Limerick
Security Jobs Limerick
PSA Licensed Roles
Live security roles in Limerick, with the rate shown on every listing. Free for jobseekers, always.
Security Jobs in Limerick — What the Market Looks Like
Limerick is one of the stronger security markets outside Dublin, and it is a different market to the capital. The work here is weighted towards industrial estates, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sites, retail in the city centre and at Crescent Shopping Centre, and mobile patrol routes that cover a wide area across the Mid-West. Shannon is close enough that logistics and aviation-adjacent sites pull from the same pool of licensed staff.
Because the sites are spread out, a full clean driving licence matters more here than it does in Dublin. Mobile patrol, keyholding and alarm response routes across Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary are regular work, and they pay above the static rate to reflect the driving and the unsocial hours.
Static guarding is the usual way in. If you hold a PSA licence and can get to Raheen, the National Technology Park or the city centre, there is steady work. Employers in the Mid-West tend to hold on to reliable people, so progression to supervisor or site lead comes faster than in a larger city market.
Security Jobs in Limerick — Live Listings
No Limerick roles are live on the board at this minute. New roles go up most weeks — create a free profile and we will email you the moment a Limerick role matches what you do.
Security Pay Rates in Limerick — 2026
| Role | Hourly Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Guard (Static) | From €16.15 | ERO legal minimum, applies nationwide from 28 September 2026. |
| Retail Security Officer | From €16.15 | Shopping centres and city centre stores. |
| Mobile Patrol Officer | Above the floor | Full clean driving licence required. Night routes attract a premium. |
| Corporate / Access Control | Above the floor | Systems, badging and visitor management. Additional client vetting is common. |
| Door Supervisor | From €16.15 | Separate PSA licence category. Weekend and late-night weighted. |
Every rate above the legal floor depends on the site, the hours and the responsibility. Sunday and night shift premiums are paid on top of the base rate under the current ERO. Full Irish security pay guide →
Security Jobs Limerick — Common Questions
For mobile patrol, keyholding and alarm response, yes, and a full clean licence is normally required. Static roles in the city centre and at the larger retail and business parks are reachable by bus, but outside the city your own transport widens what you can realistically take on considerably.
The Employment Regulation Order sets EUR 16.15 per hour as the legal minimum for security officers everywhere in the Republic, Limerick included. Mobile patrol and driving roles typically pay above that to reflect the licence requirement and the unsocial hours, and night and Sunday premiums are paid on top under the ERO.
Static guarding on industrial and pharmaceutical sites, retail security in the city and at the shopping centres, mobile patrol routes covering the Mid-West, and corporate reception and access control at the business parks. Door supervision work is concentrated around the city centre at weekends.
Yes. A PSA licence is a legal requirement anywhere in the Republic of Ireland and an employer cannot lawfully put you on site without one. It follows a QQI Level 4 Guarding Skills course and Garda vetting. Door supervision and cash in transit are separate licence categories.