G4S Graduates Recruitment Graduate Program

Graduate Program

About the Program

The purpose of the Graduate program is to attract, recruit and develop the best graduates, to ensure G4S has a healthy talent base, with the essential functional and leadership capabilities, to feed our talent pipeline and enrich our succession plan. The young professionals must have the potential to take on substantive roles on successful completion of the program and the ability to become potential leaders in the future. To ensure the success of the GMP the business is responsible and obligated to provide top-level sponsorship, an active career management, and an accelerated development program ensuring all those on the program have the highest possible level of visibility.

Our Graduate profile

a) Young Professionals (recent graduates)

b) Fluent in English

c) Commercially minded

d) Self-motivated, energetic and innovative

e) Team player, with a clear ability to influence and communicate effectively

Trainee Requirements

We have listed the below as the requirements for the ideal candidates. Competency based questions will therefore revolve around scenarios that seek to bring out strengths in these areas:

a) A high quality recent degree (second class upper division and above) 

b) Excellent communication skills both written and oral;

c) Excellent ICT skills;

d) Evidence of holding positions of responsibility – can be at school, university or in previous employment

e) Demonstrated skills in planning and organizing;

f) Ability to fit and work as part of a larger team

g) Problem solving and negotiating skills ;

h) Enthusiasm;

i) Understanding and commitment to our Corporate Social Responsibility ethos;

j) Flexible and adaptable attitude to change;

k) Good interpersonal skills

l) Ability to comply with professional and ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and integrity at all times

Duration of Training

Our GMTP lasts for two years during which trainees receive extensive training, both whilst they perform their role and also in classroom situations.

Attendance on operational and management development courses is also enables trainees to carry out and understand both the work of a front-line officer whilst equipping them to become skilled and effective managers.  Course attendance also gives trainees the opportunity to meet managers from other parts of the business, share experiences and network with colleagues.

The Graduate Management Development Programme is divided into stages as follows:

Induction

Lasting one week the induction provides background to the company, an overview of the graduate programme and an opportunity for graduates on the scheme to meet.

Initial Generalist Training

The trainees will spend about 12 months on generalist guided training across all the functions of the company.

Operational Placement 

The next phase in the program development is a placement in an operational role, giving trainees the opportunity to apply what they will have learnt to real-life scenarios, gaining experience and demonstrating they can meet the required standard.  They also spend time familiarising themselves with the work of support functions such as Human Resources, Business Development and Finance.  During this period they will attend three Management Development Workshops, to prepare them for their next placement.

First Line Manager Placement

After 12 months carrying out operational duties trainees will be transferred to a First Line Manager role.  Here they will take responsibility for a team of employees and following attendance on several Management Development workshops, put their learning into practice, managing and motivating their team.  Through a series of short placements and work-based projects, they will also visit other business streams to ensure they have a broad understanding of our business.

Final Project and Presentation 

The last six months is broken into two three-month phases. During the first phase the trainee works Assignment Manager and Coach on Function of final posting. For the last three months of the programme the trainee works with other graduates to complete a significant project with specific focus on their areas of specialisation.  Once completed, the trainees will have the opportunity to present their work to the MD and Directors of the business.

After the programme is completed, the trainees have just be began.  All graduates are listed within the company succession plan.  Depending on their capability they are either fast-tracked to the Management Advanced Program (MAP) or continue to progress within the business.

After completing the programme the assigned mentors of the graduates will continue supporting their development, challenging their thinking and asking them to reflect on progress and their future plans. 

In addition graduates also meet up regularly with others on the programme to share best practice, challenge each other’s thinking and learn from each other’s experiences.

Assessment

Throughout the programme, continuous assessments will be carried at regular intervals to be advised upon joining the scheme.

Remuneration

A structured and competitive remuneration package shall be discussed with the successful entrants to this programme, taking into consideration career progression within G4S.

Graduation

To be considered a GMTP Graduate, participants:-

- Must complete the 24 months of progressively more responsible assignments;

- Must be assessed "fully satisfactory" or higher during this period;

- Must complete all mandatory training that shall be outlined in the course content

- Must have attained experience in supervising or leading groups/teams;

- Must meet additional department-specific requirements as set by the specialist function

- Should have experience in following functions Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Fleet Management

- Should have experience in the related operational division

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