Event Safety Steward

Event Safety Steward

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

Showsec are seeking additional Event Safety Stewards to join our Newcastle team at a variety of venues including Utilita Arena, O2 City Hall, with additional work available in County Durham.

Whether you're looking for lots of work or just a handful of shifts, our casual contract offers you great flexibility. Due to the nature of the events industry, we are seeking candidates who are available to work during evenings and weekends.

Showsec offers 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

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, you will have the opportunity to work at venues and events further afield if you are willing and able to do so! From Scotland to the South Coast you will have access to amazing opportunities at major events and festivals across the UK.

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. IND003
• 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 £13.45 per hour (comprising a pay rate of £12.00 and indicative holiday pay of £1.45). 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 Stewards!
• The opportunity to join our casual staff pension scheme

Vacancy Details

• PAY: £13.45 per hour (inclusive of indicative holiday pay)
• LOCATION: Newcastle

Apply now

Need help? Call us on 0333 005 9555

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