Security Guards

GuardPass Limited; London Borough of Islington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward and recognition scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Learning and development programmes

Flexible hybrid working model

Match tickets priority access

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with partners

Employee Networks

Job summary

Arsenal is seeking dedicated Security Guards to safeguard the Emirates Stadium and related sites, delivering a professional security service. You will monitor premises to prevent illegal activity and ensure buildings remain secure.

Applicants should have an urban security background, SIA licences, and a customer-first approach. This role offers a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities to contribute to community safety and club values.

Qualifications

• Proven background in security, especially in urban environments.
• Proactive problem solving mindset and ability to handle emergencies.
• Hold SIA door supervisor and SIA CCTV licences.
• Customer-first approach with consistent service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage site access – monitor and control stadium entry for visitors.
• Oversee visitor operations – keep records of people on site and conduct searches when needed.
• Champion safety processes – educate colleagues on visitors and security issues.
• Ensure site security – assist with opening and ongoing management of Emirates Stadium areas.
• Proactive risk mitigation – monitor for security or terrorism threats and escalate as needed.
• Provide emergency support – assist evacuations ensuring health, safety and procedures are followed.

Skills

Security experience

SIA licences

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Job description

The Role

We are looking for dedicated Security Guards to ensure the security of our stadium and associated sites by providing a professional and efficient security service.

You'll contribute and help improve our security by monitoring our premises to prevent illegal activities and also ensure that all buildings are secure.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

• Manage site access - you'll be monitoring and controlling access to the stadium for all of our internal and external visitors
• Oversee visitor operations - you will be keeping records of all people on club sites up to date, while conducting searches of visitors, vehicles and areas when necessary
• Champion safety processes - you'll be liaising with and educating colleagues regarding visitors and potential security issues
• Ensure site security - you will be assisting with the opening and ongoing management of specific areas of the Emirates Stadium and associated sites, ensuring that the security of the buildings and wellbeing of all using club premises are maintained
• Proactive risk mitigation - you'll be consistently vigilant towards any security or terrorism threat and to escalating any suspicious behaviour
• Provide emergency support - you will be assisting with emergency evacuations where required ensuring compliance with any health & safety, regulatory and statutory procedures
  

What we are looking for

• Proven background in security - you come with experience of working in an ‘inner city’ environment and familiar with handling the type of challenges that may be presented
• Proactive problem solving mindset - you are experienced in managing incidents and emergency situations
• Hold relevant licences - you have an SIA door supervisor licence and SIA CCTV licence
• Customer first approach - you're equipped with a customer centric mindset and driven to provide exceptional service consistently
• Excellent communicator - you're able to communicate clearly and effectively with both colleagues and customers
  

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• Leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners
• An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in the recruitment process, please indicate this in the application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date -Monday 9th November 2026

Good luck!