Vacancies - SIA Event Security Operatives

Calling all SIA-licensed security professionals keen for a new and exciting challenge.

Join Venture Security’s respected event security team and you’ll play a vital role in the safety and success of major dates on the sporting and entertainment calendar such music festivals, gigs, matches, corporate & community events.

Build on your existing security skills and experience in this varied and interesting role, delivering consistently outstanding customer service to ensure all patrons have a safe and memorable time.

 

What the job involves

  • Carrying out pre-event checks of venues where necessary
  • Meeting and greeting customers, dealing with their queries and controlling entry to the event
  • Carrying out search procedures on visitors at entry to prevent prohibited items from entering the site
  • Patrolling the event area and monitoring crowds for any signs of overcrowding, stress or conflict
  • Dealing with and resolving conflict e.g. altercations, anti-social behaviour
  • Reporting any security/safety concerns to your Team Leader or Event Control
  • Responding to emergencies - raising the alarm, providing appropriate immediate help and assisting the emergency services as required
  • Recording of incidents following the correct process

 

What we’re looking for from an SIA Event Security operative

  • Holder of a SIA Licence in Door Supervision or Close Protection
  • A professional image that will give customers confidence in your ability to create a safe environment and carry out your duties fairly and confidently
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with the general public, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Passion and pride in offering the finest customer care experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities to liaise with other team members and event control efficiently
  • Team spirit, but able to work on own initiative and think/act fast
  • Diligence – being careful and conscientious in all your duties to ensure safety and a consistently high standard of service
  • Integrity – honest by nature and transparent in all you do
  • Flexible availability for shifts on both evenings and weekends, and always punctual
  • Physically able to deal with the demand of the role, providing a physical security presence
  • Driving licence and your own transport to get to event sites where possible

 

What you’ll like about working with us

The opportunity to attend exciting events across Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire

Rate of pay starting at £10.09p

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The chance to develop your security skills and with valuable experience at recognised events

Opportunities for career growth within the event security industry, including ongoing training

A varied and rewarding role in which you’ll get to meet loads of new people

Venture Security Management is committed to the ongoing development of its workforce and equality of opportunity to all.

Applications are invited from those who are suitably skilled, qualified and motivated, and feel they can fulfil the high expectations of the organisation.

Depending on the size of the event applicants will either be responsible to the Head of Security or their Team Leader.

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