A person in a bright yellow safety jacket stands outdoors, with a blurred urban background hinting at a busy environment.

Security Officer

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Overview of the role

As a professionally trained Security Officer for G4S, you could be a member of the security team responsible for securing premises, such as building sites, courts, shops, warehouses, banks and factories as well as ports and airports. You would be conducting foot or vehicle patrols, controlling access at points of entry, securing equipment and people, responding to emergency situations, monitoring CCTV and surveillance equipment and helping to identify and prevent criminal activity.

What else could you be doing?

Site Supervisors and Operations Managers

These roles play a pivotal role in managing the teams and their activities as well as liaising with our customers.

Close Protection/Bodyguards

We employ many ex armed forces personnel in to these roles as they have hugely valuable and transferable skills.

Music/Sporting Event Stewards

These are roles that are more likely to be part time, attracting students and those who cannot commit to full time work.

Security Officer

Antrim, United Kingdom

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Job ID: 7103

Job category: Security Services

Location: Antrim, United Kingdom

Date posted: 28/10/2025

Closing date: 01/08/2026

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Recruiting For Security Officer

Location Antrim

Rate Of Pay £12.60 per hour

Full time 42 hour contracted hours

Days covered mon- Sunday

Shift Patterns - Days and Nights 4 on 4 off (7am-7pm and 7pm -7am )

Do you consider yourself to be a people person?

Does that sound like you?

If so, then have you considered a career as a security officer? A career that offers you flexibility, variety, we are looking for SG and CCTV license holders, who are interested in joining our team at Antrim ,

All Successful applicants will be provided with the required training to ensure your set up to succeed in your new position

Sounds good doesn’t it?

If you are wanting to consider this position, we would love to hear from you, please feel free to apply and our recruitment team will be intouch with further details on process

A typical week will include:

Building relationships with employers and community organisations
Working as part of a team and on your own depending on site requirements
access controls
cctv monitoring
Based in government buildings, you’ll be working within clear guidelines, dealing with employees & vistors who need to attend the building
An opportunity to work in Antrim supporting the team and clients where you will gain increased knowledge, growing your own value as a guard

If you are aged 18 or over and are a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service all times, then this could be the career for you!

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year, 8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays (worked or not worked)
Workplace Pension Scheme
Great 4 Savings Employee Discount Scheme
Progression, training and development opportunities
We offer increased work opportunity seasonally - in the Spring and Summer we have increased events and opportunities to work at seasonal sites

You will just need to complete the following application form and one of our Recruiters will be in touch to discuss the next steps. Our recruitment and selection process will include an interview and screening to BS7858 standards.

Given the nature of the industry, we do need to ask some questions for security and compliance purposes, but don’t worry - you will only need to complete them once.

In 2021, G4S, a London-based global security company, was acquired by Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. This acquisition expanded Allied Universal’s footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people*, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenue of approximately $20 billion, we have the resources to deploy efficient processes and systems to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. In Europe, we have an extensive network of offices and more than 46,500 employees to support our local communities and customers. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you™. For more information, please visit www.g4s.com or www.aus.com.

*Total workforce includes employees and subcontractors

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Success Profile

It takes someone special to be Security Officer. Here are some of the qualities we're looking for in our team members:

Honesty & Integrity
Strong communication skills
Customer orientated
Teamwork
Caring
Reliable

Hear from one of our security guards

I love the variety and challenge that comes with working in Security at G4S. Every day is different, and I'm constantly learning new skills. The company provides excellent training and support, and I feel like my contributions are valued. I'm proud to be part of a team that is dedicated to keeping people and property safe.

G4S Security Officer
Australia

Career Path

Our Security Officer positions offer candidates a range of things to support the personal and professional development of our teams. There are countless examples of individuals who began their career on the front line and today hold management positions, including in our senior leadership teams.

Rewards and benefits

Our benefits vary from country to country and role to role and are designed to ensure our staff have access to the things they need to thrive both in and out of work. This includes on-the-job training, career paths to management and a range of benefits depending on locations around the world.