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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?

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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

Lisburn, United Kingdom

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Job ID : 10934

Job category : Security Services

Location : Lisburn, United Kingdom

Date posted : 29/09/2026

Closing date : 30/10/2026

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Recruiting For Security Officer

Location Lisburn

Rate Of Pay £13.45 per hour

Full time 42 hours per week

Days covered mon-sun 4 on 4 off

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, full training and a recognised qualification at no initial cost to you?

Sounds good doesn’t it?

If you are wanting to consider this position, we are currently recruiting for Security Officer's in Lisburn Maze Site !

The position will allow you to have you'll have 4 days working and a run of 4 days off giving a great work life balance

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
Based in government buildings, you’ll be working within clear guidelines, dealing with employees & members of the public who need to attend the building
An opportunity to work across a number of sites 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
Contracted hours mean we will pay you even if we cannot schedule you for work

G4S is an inclusive employer committed to equality of opportunity. As part of our recruitment process, we require a criminal record disclosure for all applicants.

We believe in a fair chance for all; a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. Every application is reviewed on its individual merits, ensuring a transparent and non-discriminatory process.

All disclosures are handled with strict confidentiality. To request a full copy of our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, please email ssukrecruitment@uk.g4s.com.

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Success Profile

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

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.