Event Safety Stewards – Festivals & Summer Events

Showsec; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team of Event Safety Stewards in Southampton, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of concertgoers at exciting events. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in live entertainment while working flexible hours that fit around your commitments. With industry-leading training and career progression opportunities, you can advance your career in crowd management and security. If you're passionate about providing excellent customer service and ensuring safety at events, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Industry-Leading Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Casual Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

24/7 Access to Online Portal

Qualifications

• Strong focus on customer service and crowd management.
• Ability to monitor safety and enforce venue policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre and post event checks and manage crowd ingress/egress.
• Monitor spectators for safety and report issues to supervisors.

Skills

Customer Service

Crowd Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Emergency Procedures

Education

SIA License

Job description

Event Safety Stewards – Festivals & Summer Events

We are Showsec, the award-winning venue and event security specialist dedicated to achieving excellence in crowd management.

We are seeking Event Safety Stewards to join our Southampton team at exciting concerts and events across the city this summer. Plus, if you’re happy to travel, you’ll also have access to a plethora of shifts across the UK, working at iconic festivals, stadiums, and major events.

The role of an Event Safety Steward is largely focused on customer service, so we expect you to be confident and approachable. Other key responsibilities include monitoring of crowds, carrying out safety checks and supporting with entry and exit procedures.

If you are looking for a second income, or looking to gain some experience in the world of live entertainment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to work alongside industry-leading crowd management and security professionals.

Beyond the summer period, we may be able to offer you work in Bournemouth venues if you are able to reliably travel.

Should you wish to stay with us long-term, Showsec can offer you industry leading training and development opportunities, with the chance to work your way up the ladder:

Steward > Door Supervisor > Event Supervisor > Head of Security > Operations Supervisor > Operations Executive > Area Management

We can only accept applications from candidates who are local to Southampton.

APPLY NOW to start your Showsec journey!

Please note:

• With Showsec you will be offered a variety of shifts starting at the base pay rate shown on this advert. The maximum pay rate displayed on this advert applies to specific shifts such as club nights at specific venues. It will remain your decision as to whether or not you wish to accept any offer of work in line with our flexible casual contract.
• You will be required to undertake a video interview so please only apply if you are willing to participate in a video interview.
• As part of the screening process, you will be required to complete a DBS check.

What you will be doing

• Perform pre and post event checks
• Assist with safe and effective ingress, egress and queue management
• Enforce venue policies and procedures
• Pass, accreditation, and ticket checks
• Ensure fire exits and evacuation routes are always kept clear
• Monitor spectators for signs of distress, overcrowding and inappropriate behaviour, and report these to the on-shift supervisor
• Be vigilant, identify potential hazards and suspicious behaviour, and report to the on-shift supervisor
• Assist with evacuation and invacuation procedures in the event of an emergency
• Ensure health and safety guidelines and regulations are adhered to by all stakeholders
• Understand and complete general stewarding responsibilities

What Showsec can offer you

• A minimum hourly rate of £14.12 per hour (comprising a pay rate of £12.60 and indicative holiday pay of £1.52). Holiday pay is indicative because it is accrued at 12.07% for every hour worked in accordance with your average pay rate over the previous 52 worked weeks. If you work at a different rate the pay and holiday pay will change accordingly
• Plenty of shift availability with the flexibility to choose your own shifts and work around your existing commitments on our casual contract
• 24/7 access to our online portal to plan your shifts and access to our team communications platform
• Ongoing development - you will have access to fully funded industry-leading training modules and courses through our eLearning platform and onsite training, mentoring and development
• Career progression opportunities – lots of our senior management team started out as casual Event Safety Stewards!
• The opportunity to join our casual auto enrolment pension scheme
• PAY: £14.12 per hour (inclusive of indicative holiday pay)

Showsec is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating and celebrating an inclusive environment.

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-engagement checks, training and screening in line with BS7858 standards.

SIA Licensed Roles: The role requires applicants to be 18 or over to hold an SIA licence, therefore we are unable to consider applicants under the age of 18 years.

Non-SIA Licensed Roles: Due to the restriction of working hours and shift times our clients require our services, and the legislation in place to protect young workers, we are unable to consider applicants under the age of 18 years