Tens of thousands of
jobs on offer at London 2012
The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is urging people to
consider, research and apply for one of the tens of thousands of
job opportunities that will become available between now and Games
time and not to miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime to be
part of the London 2012 team.
To ensure the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a
success, a huge workforce of people will be needed. By Games time,
London 2012 will have a workforce of around 6,000 paid staff, up to
70,000 volunteers and around 100,000 paid contractors.
Tens of thousands of contractor opportunities and around 4,000
roles with LOCOG will be available. A large percentage of the roles
will be short-term opportunities starting from April 2012 and
lasting the duration of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games or
both. The London 2012 Ceremonies company will also have around 350
jobs available.
There will be plenty of opportunities for students who want to take
advantage of the unique opportunity to get a job at an Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
Bridging the Gap scheme will provide students with a springboard
for future careers in the security sector. On completion of the
required security qualification, students will be guaranteed an
interview for a role at the Games with G4S, the official security
provider for London 2012.
The Summer Jobs of a Lifetime website will be an important
recruitment channel for London 2012's contractors and allows
students to register their interest in working on the Games.
A wide variety of new jobs are also being created by London 2012
sponsors, suppliers and other businesses who are seeking additional
staff as a result of London 2012.