Security: say what exactly you’re looking for

Security jobs in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

Security work in Singapore needs a licence and training, and the official costs are small: the security officer licence application fee is S$16, with processing of about two weeks, while training for the basic licensing units is estimated at S$400 to S$800. Pay is quoted per post or per job, so ask for the monthly figure or the per-shift rate in each offer. For current offers for a guard or watchman post, describe the post in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

• shift pattern and hours per month
• licensed officer or a watchman for a fixed site
• district and travel time to the site
• whether transport, meals and uniform are included
• full-time or part-time

Licence and training rules

Every security officer needs a security officer licence, and the same S$16 application fee applies to new applications and renewals. Training for the basic licensing units is estimated at S$400 to S$800, and some Singapore residents may qualify for government-supported subsidies, so check eligibility before you enrol. Foreign applicants need more paperwork: a Malaysian applicant, for example, needs a valid Singapore work permit and a Letter of Good Conduct. Ask any candidate or company to show the licence before the first shift.

Season and working conditions

Singapore is hot all year and has wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so there is no seasonal hiring peak to plan around. Outdoor posts mean standing in heat and rain, so a post at a car park or a construction site needs more breaks and suitable clothing than an indoor lobby. Shift patterns matter more than the season. Say whether you need day shifts, night shifts or round-the-clock cover, and whether the post is fixed or patrolling.

How posts are offered here

Name the district where the post is, such as Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, because travel time to the site changes what a candidate or company can offer. Ask whether the offer covers transport, meals or uniform, and whether the post is full-time or part-time. Hours are quoted as a monthly figure or per shift, and the offer should state which one applies.

What to write in your request

Describe the post or service in your own words: the site or building, the district, the shift pattern and the start date. Say whether you need a licensed officer, a patrol guard or a watchman for a fixed site, and whether you want one person or a team. Add the pay you can offer and your conditions, so sellers can answer with their own terms.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the post in a chat, and you can add a photo of the site. The AI asks for the missing details, such as the shift pattern or the district, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore and shows the offers and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. See also Security guard and Watchman.