Security Manager

Bristol Sport; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Ashton Gate Stadium seeks a Security Manager to lead and deliver elite security standards for the stadium and RHPC, ensuring a safe environment for players, staff and guests. Responsible for master security scheduling, coordinating with the Head of Safety & Security and external suppliers, and maintaining compliance across sites.

Role requires NVQ/SIA qualifications, CCTV knowledge and experience in security planning within an elite sports setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with security planning in elite environments.
• NVQ 3 or 4, CCTV operative, SIA badge.
• Knowledge of safety systems: Fire, CCTV, Intruder.

Responsibilities

• Set and manage the master security schedule for stadium and RHPC.
• Coordinate with Head of Safety & Security and suppliers across sites.
• Support match readiness and security preparations.
• Embed safety practices and train staff to competent level.
• Ensure welcoming environment for staff and guests.
• Support access control and match-day accreditation processes.
• Prioritise health and safety of staff and guests; ensure security compliance.
• Oversee counter terror risk assessment across sites.
• Routinely pressure test all security measures and exits.

Skills

Security planning

NVQ/SIA qualifications

CCTV knowledge

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

NVQ 3 or 4

CCTV operative qualification

SIA badge

Tools

Access control systems

Intruder alarm systems

Job description

Ashton Gate Stadium is a unique sports and entertainment business with the core aim of providing integral support services to ensure the sustainability of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Bristol Sport, Bristol City, Bristol Bears, Bristol Flyers Basketball and each of their respective community charities.

The Role:

We are looking for a Security Manager to join our fantastic team. This role requires you to deliver high security standards at Ashton Gate and the Robins High Performance Centre (RHPC), ensuring it is an elite and safe environment for players, staff and guests.

• Set and manage the master security schedule for the security teams at the stadium and high-performance centre.
• Coordinate with the Head of Safety & Security and external suppliers across the training ground and stadium to create a seamless elite and safe environment.
• Support the Head of Operations to ensure the match readiness and preparations are adhered too.
• Ensure safety and security practices and processes are embedded in the team, routinely tested, audited and staff are trained to a competent level.
• Ensure that the stadium and RHPC is welcoming to staff and guests.
• Support the property access control systems and match day accreditation process.
• Place the health and safety of our staff and guests above all other considerations and be responsible for security compliance and the stadium and RHPC.
• Support the development and oversight of the organisations counter terrorism risk assessment across all sites.
• Ensure all security measures, exit and entry points are routinely pressure tested.

Experience required

• Experience with security planning, ideally in an elite sports performance environment.
• Hold relevant security qualifications, NVQ level 3 or 4, CCTV operative, SIA badge.
• A sound knowledge of safety systems, Fire, CCTV, Intruder.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances in fast paced working conditions.
• Demonstrable leadership of complex functions, ensuring teams with different skillsets are aligned to mission and purpose.

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safeguarding

Ashton Gate Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 out of 7 days. Due to the nature of events, this will included evenings and weekend

Salary: £40,000 per annum

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Job Features

Job Category Ashton Gate