Careers at G4S
Why work for G4S?
Be part of something special
Working at G4S
What is it like delivering security for G4S?
We sat down with our security & events officers across the UK to find out more about day-to-day life at G4S and what it’s like to work for the world’s biggest security employer.
Career development & training at G4S
We wanted to show how exciting a career in security can be and decided what better way than to ask our team to share their stories of career development and growth within G4S.
How has the security industry changed?
We asked our G4S team to talk about how the security industry has changed over the years - here's what they had to say!
Celebrating diversity in security with G4S
At G4S we put diversity at the heart of our mission for security that serves everyone. We asked our colleagues to share their experiences of working in security to show what’s possible!
What benefits do G4S offer?
G4S Employee Referral Programme
Are you a current G4S employee? Do you know someone who would be perfect for a role with us? Click through and you could earn £500 per referral!
What is it like working as a G4S employee for DWP?
Career Spotlights
Chris - Security Officer
Chris explains what a day in security is like, how varied it is, and also what skills he thinks are important for the role.
Iain - Contract Manager
Iain shares what's involved in his role as a Contract Manager and what type of engagement G4S security officers can expect from their managers.
Jane - Contract Manager
Jane shares her journey from starting as a frontline officer and eventually becoming the Contract Manager for Manchester City football club.
Lizzie - Security Receptionist
Lizzie explains how she joined the security industry through the Covid pandemic and eventually became a security receptionist.
Paul - Account Manager
Paul explains what is involved in being an account manager, his journey to that role from the position of security guard, and the training he has received.
Salim - Employee Manager
Salim shares his journey starting as a relief officer to eventually becoming an employee manager.
Samera - Account Manager
Samera explains her journey to becoming a G4S Account Manager and shares some of her experiences while working in security.
Shah - Account Director
Shah talks through his 20-year G4S journey starting as a frontline security officer to eventually becomig an account director.
Theophilus - Operations Supervisor
Theophilus talks through the responsibilities of a control room supervisor and how he began as a doorman and progressed through the industry.
Thomas - Team Leader
Thomas explains what his role as a G4S Team Leader entails, the skills required to do the job and why he enjoys supporting members of the public.
Tom - Training Coordinator
Tom explains what is involved in being a Training Coordinator, his progression into that role, and the qualifications and skills he gained along the way.