Working in Security – Britain’s Hottest Events of 2022

Britain’s events and festivals are renowned all over the world for their impressive displays and massive crowds. With 2020 effectively cancelled, and 2021 seeing only a partial return, 2022 looks like a promising year as events make their roaring return in the UK. This translates into exciting security jobs for those seeking vacancies at some of the UK’s hottest events. 

Working in security offers diverse opportunities in the UK. From royal celebrations to music festivals, discover what’s happening in Britain this year with our round-up of annual events for 2022. 

Upcoming events 2022

April

1. Rugby union: The Varsity Matches 2022
2. Horse racing: 2022 Coral Scottish Grand National Festival  
3. Horse Racing: 2022 Grand National
4. 2022 World Snooker Championship

May 

1. 49th edition of IFSEC security expo 
2. Football: 2022 English FA Cup Final
3. European Taekwondo Championships Manchester 2022
4. 2022 English Football League (EFL) League One Play-Off final 
5. 2022 PDC Premier League Darts Play-Offs
6. 2022 English Football League (EFL) Championship Play-Off final
7. Neighbourhood Weekender 
8. The Emirates FA Cup Final
9. The Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final
10. Hay Festival of Literature and Arts

JUNE

1. Tennis: Nottingham Open 2022
2. Chestertons Polo 2022
3. Tennis: Birmingham Classic 2022
4. Tennis: 2022 cinch Championships at Queen’s Club
5. National Cycling Show 2022
6. Tennis grand slam: The Championships Wimbledon 2022
7. Strawberries & Creem Festival 2022
8. American Express presents BST Hyde Park
9. AVA Festival
10. Download Festival 2022
11. Liam Gallagher
12. Parklife Festival 2022
13. Royal Ascot
14. Wimbledon Tennis Championships

JULY 

1. F1 British Grand Prix 2022
2. The World Games 2022
3. Golf: 2022 Genesis Scottish Open
4.  Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
5. Y Not Festival
6. Cinch presents TRNSMT Festival
7. NASS Festival 
8. Camp Bestival
9. Kaleidoscope Festival 2022 
10. Latitude Festival 
11. South Facing 2022
12. Wireless Festival 
13. British Grand Prix 2022
14. The Open Championship

AUGUST

1. Women’s golf major: 2022 AIG Women’s Open
2. All Points East 
3. Boardmasters Festival
4. Reading Festival 2022 
5. cinch presents Creamfields 2022
6. Connect Music Festival 2022
7. Maiden Voyage Festival 2022
8. Edinburgh International Book Festival

SEPTEMBER

1. Boundary Brighton
2. Beautiful People Festival
3. Tranzmission Festival
4. Forwards Festival
5. Sundown Festival
6. IronMan Wales
7. British Science Festival 

OCTOBER 

1. TCS London Marathon  
2. FIG World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022

NOVEMBER 

1. 2022 UK Snooker Championship
2. St. Andrews Festival

DECEMBER

1. Football: Premier League resumes after World Cup 
2. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

Working at events

Events are a great way to make some extra cash and find long-term security career opportunities.  Part-time security services at events can lead up to permanent opportunities. Britain is host to a number of occasions where you can find yourself working with seasoned professionals. Working together can contribute to your security knowledge, skills and even motivate you to keep performing to climb up the security ladder. 

Looking for Security Jobs?

If you’re interested in starting a career in the security industry, then you’ve come to the right place. The Get Licensed Job board features the latest security jobs at top security companies all over the UK. Discover exciting part-time and permanent security jobs in your area with our job board. Every job listed on our jobs board is verified, with particulars such as pay per hour, qualifications and experience and responsibilities mentioned up front. This means you canmatch yourself with a security job that suits you best in no time! 

All jobs posted on our jobs board require you to have an SIA licence. Make sure you have the specified licence and qualifications for any job that you apply for. 

With the Get Licensed jobs board, we have launched over 2500 careers each month and with demand for security professionals increasing high across the UK, get your SIA licence and start applying for the best security jobs available! 

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