Event Steward (Wigan)

Stadium Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in event services is seeking Event Stewards to ensure safety and provide excellent customer service at various events across Wigan and beyond. This position offers flexible hours, a competitive hourly rate of £12.21, and opportunities to work with major teams and venues.

Qualifications

• Good level of verbal and written English required.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and assist with inquiries.
• Check access passes and direct fans to their seats.
• Provide emergency messages and help with disorder.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

• Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

We are looking for Event Stewards to work at events in Wigan and across the North. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work at a multitude of events such as sporting events, concerts, and festivals, in particular: Wigan Warriors, Wigan Athletic, Burnley FC, Manchester United FC, Derby County FC, Leicester City FC, Silverstone Race Circuit, Everton FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and many more! Transport may occasionally be available to events around the country when needed.

Stadium serves its clients with one goal in mind – keeping you safe. We consistently achieve this goal through the three key parts of our business: Event Services, Training, and temporary Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM). We pride ourselves on providing a world-class level of customer service and are looking for industry-leading experts to join us in experiencing working at what we like to call, the world's special moments!

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Welcoming all visitors to the venue/ event
• Dealing with any queries and offering additional information regarding the event
• Checking access passes (where applicable)
• Showing fans to their seats, toilets bars & Catering
• Helping to direct flow of foot traffic
• Providing emergency evacuation messages and assisting with disorder
• Offer an excellent level of customer service to ensure the smooth running of the event
• Remembering emergency code words, fire and first aid procedures
• Being the eyes and ears of the event and ensuring the safety team have the information they require
• Assisting the car parking teams in parking cars and coaches at events
• Assisting the traffic teams in directing traffic or road closures

Required skills, qualifications, and experience:

• You must have a good level of verbal and written English
• The ability to keep calm in high pressured situations

Shift times will vary on each event, early and late shifts will be available.

All work is offered on a casual basis giving you flexibility to work around your current commitments.

Rate of pay:

The hourly rate will be £12.21.

If you have previously worked as a customer service assistant, event steward, car park marshal, traffic management operative, traffic attendant, hospitality host, front of house or any other relatable role please apply today with your CV attached!

Due to the nature of this role all applicants must be over 18 years of age.