Events SIA Security Officer, The 154 (Golf) Open, Royal Birkdale, Southport

Events SIA Security Officer, Liverpool

Pay: £14.15 per hour - SIA DS Licence Required

The 154th Open (also known as the 2026 Open Championship or British Open) will be held from July 12–19, 2026, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.  G4S Events is proud to providing the security and safety of its visitors to this prestigious event.  

If you are enthusiastic, personable and an excellent communicator, with a passion for delivering the best possible guest experience, then this is the role for you! 

Join G4S as an Events Security Officer to play your part in making some of the world's most exciting events an experience for everyone. You will be part of a team ensuring that some of the UK and the world's biggest events run in a safe, secure way, ensuring that everyone has a first class experience.  

Liverpool is a key location for G4S Events - with year-round contracts at prestigious sporting venues across the city, including Everton Football Club, festivals and horse racing. You could be part of making these events a success. If you're open to travel we even have opportunities to be part of some of the biggest events in the UK.

You'll be part of a delivery team responsible for conducting searches, monitoring crowds and responding to security incidents. You'll be working at some of the world's largest events, often with thousands of people, so you'll need your experience as an SIA Door Supervisor licensed security professional to identify situations before they happen and respond accordingly to those that do. Equally important is your ability to deliver a great customer experience to help create a unique atmosphere.

This is a varied role that will provide great memories: you could be based in the events space, outside with the fans or helping to protect world famous athletes and staff. Friendly, professional and approachable, you'll use common sense to help people and ensure the events run smoothly. This is a great opportunity for those who want to enjoy flexibility in their work patterns.

To join the team, you should:

*have previous security experience, ideally within the Events Industry
*be passionate about events
*have exceptional communication skills
*take pride in your appearance and be well presented at all times
*be available to work during the evening and at weekends
*be confident in your ability and act in a professional manner at all times
*act as an ambassador for G4S and our customer

Benefits:

• • Perks at Work Scheme: access to a wide range of employee benefits which include discounts in over 20 different categories ranging from Electronics, Home Appliances, Food & Groceries, Car Buying, Travel, Fitness, and more

  • Access to GP services, mental health support, healthy lifestyle plans and financial guidance

  • Accrued Holiday pay

  • Company Pension

  • Training and Progression Opportunities

  • Free travel to qualifying events outside of the region

  • Option to work on other accounts/venues to increase earning capacity

You will need to hold your SIA Door Supervisor licence and be available to work in the evening and/or at the weekend. If you have security experience, or looking to start earning extra money and experience working within the Events Industry and hold your SIA Licence then you can do this. 

Applicants holding their Level 2 in Spectator Safety (or above) are preferred but not essential, however you must be willing to go through the funded training once on board.

For those looking to create a career in events, this role could be the start of something big.  Join our Events Team and see where it could take you, working at some of the world's most famous venues and events means the opportunity to create a career is real.

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