Events Steward - Dumfries & Galloway

Vigilant Security; New Galloway; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplementary income

Full Training in Vigilant's services

Uniform provided

24/7 Control Room support

Career progression & SIA licence help

Flexible working

Varied work across events

Job summary

Vigilant Security is seeking ambitious and confident Event Stewards to support high-profile events across the region, including local football matches. You will help ensure the safety of customers with a high-visibility presence and receive full training and SIA licence assistance where applicable.

The role offers flexible working hours, full training, uniform provision, and access to 24/7 support via our Control Room.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong communication and people skills
• Desire to ensure safety and security
• Vigilant and attentive
• Friendly and approachable
• Good personal presentation
• Experience in similar environments is beneficial but not required

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and visitors to a high standard
• Provide general guidance to the public
• Direct patrons and monitor crowds
• Ticket checking
• Body and bag searches if required
• Carry out hospitality duties in licensed areas
• Monitor crowd movements and identify potential issues
• Ensure secured zones remain free of prohibited items

Skills

Excellent communication

People skills

Vigilance

Friendly demeanor

Good presentation

Reliability

Customer service

Eye for detail

Job description

What we are looking for

We are seeking ambitious and confident Event Stewards to join our growing team in supporting various high-profile events across the region, including local football matches. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of customers at many different events, providing a high visibility presence.

We welcome both SIA License holders and non SIA License Holders, as full training and support will be provided.

This position allows flexible working hours.

Main Duties:

• To deliver the professional greeting of clients and visitors, to the highest standards
• Provide general guidance to the public
• Directing patrons and monitoring crowds
• Ticket checking
• Body and Bag searches if required
• Hospitality duties in licensed areas
• Monitor crowd movements and behaviour to identify potential issues or incidents and to take action to resolve as necessary
• To ensure that the secured zones within the venue remain free of prohibited and restricted items

Candidate Requirements:

• 18 Years or over
• Reliable
• Great communication and people skills
• A passion to ensure the safety of others
• Eye for detail with the ability to stay vigilant at all times
• Friendly and approachable
• Good presentation
• Experience working in a similar environment is beneficial, however not a compulsory requirement
• Flexible
• Exceptional Customer Service

In Return we offer:

• Supplementary income
• Full Training in Vigilant's services and processes
• Uniform provided
• 24/7 support via Control Room
• Career progression - Full training and SIA Licence assistance provided
• Flexible working
• Varied work across events, festivals, football games and more

About us:

We cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding throughout the UK. High standards are embedded in the DNA of the company and we pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients.

We are Investors in People Gold accredited and believe that we are only as good as the people we employ, so staff welfare, support and development, is an absolute priority for us. We ensure our staff from the outset are given the skills required to be competent and professional ambassadors, for both our and the client's business.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We will endeavour to respond to all those who apply.