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Careers with G4S UK & Ireland

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Overview

In the UK & Ireland we have around 31,000 employees living our values every day.

They’re either on the front-line putting people first or supporting the front line putting people first. Whether in schools, hospitals, contact centres, prisons, customer sites or in the community, we are helping people feel safe and secure, contributing to a positive society by providing proactive solutions and delivering tailored services so that our customers can focus on their core business.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, and we’re committed to creating an environment that values our people and gives them opportunities to grow and develop their careers.

We embrace a diverse workforce who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences and ideas leading to more creative solutions, stronger innovation and improved decision making. Attracting talent into the organisation and providing an environment where people are included and valued is what makes us successful.

G4S is a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and is proud to support our Veterans, Reservists, and adult cadet force volunteers.

Awards & Recognition

We think G4S is a great place to work and we are proud to have been recognised by others for our work.

Bronze badge: Member of The 5% Club 2024/25

Bronze accreditation from the 5% Club

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Top Employer Award 2025 – Top Employers’ Institute

Finalist OSPA'S Outstanding Security Partnership

British Security Industry Awards - EDI Champion

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Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader status) until July 2027

Member of the Armed Forces Covenant

Our key locations

G4S operates across the UK & Ireland, from Southern England to Northern Scotland, from Cork in Ireland to Belfast in Northern Ireland.

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Secure your Future with G4S

We play an important role in society, creating value by generating employment for hundreds of thousands of people and by helping communities operate in safer, more secure environments, where they can thrive and prosper.

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G4S operates 4 prisons and one Secure Training Centre

We provide Facilities Management and Patient Transport Services to NHS Trusts in over 86 sites across the UK

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Our cash business processes £900m per week on behalf of our customers

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We are the industry leader in providing security services

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Ready to be a woman in security?

We're not just filling roles; we're redefining them. G4S fosters a space where women lead, innovate, and support each other every day. Every challenge is an opportunity to prove our expertise and contribute to a safer world. If you're ready to break the mold and build a career where your skills are valued, join us. Let's make security a field where women thrive.

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Apprenticeships with G4S

At G4S we offer all our employees the chance to develop their careers with us; one of the ways we do this is through the apprenticeship scheme. We have supported more than 930 of our people through an apprenticeship - and there are upwards of 330 employees currently undertaking apprenticeships with us.

We offer apprenticeships for junior roles right through to senior roles, in around 40 different topics. These range from Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician level 3 to degree recognised qualifications at Level 6 including Chartered Manager – which showcases the variety of subjects and levels available.