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Department: Security and Matchday Safety Department
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Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, including working evenings, weekends and matchdays
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Primarily based at Villa Park (although travel to other AVFC sites will be required e.g., Bodymoor Heath Training Ground)
Closing Date: Monday 26 August 2024
1. The Department
The Security and Matchday Safety Team have a vital role on matchdays. ensuring the safety of all persons attending the venue in addition; enabling the operation to run smoothly providing customer satisfaction for those attending Villa Park. The team work hard and are dedicated to ensuring the operation runs effectively on matchdays, creating a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all attendees
2. The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Safety Officer to join our team based at Villa Park. You will Act as deputy for the Safety Officer on matchdays and non-match days acting as principal Safety Officer as required. You will also be part of a cadre of Safety Officers for WSL and U23s at the stadium. You will attend planning and pre-event meetings and briefings as required or in the absence of the Head of Department or Safety Officer and ensure compliance with the Stadium Safety Certificate and related legislative requirements in force at any given time.
Within your role, you will also be part of the safety officer cadre for planning concerts and events at the stadium on behalf of the lead Safety Officer, assess applicable regulatory requirements for the Club.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and have experience in working as a safety officer or deputy for a capacity of 10,000 and above, have experience in event management with an understanding and awareness of the relevant applicable legislation for venues and events. You will have an understanding and experience of crowd safety management in a multi-agency environment e.g., Local Authority or emergency services.
This is a busy role that requires you to have strong organisational and planning skills and the ability to adapt to changing conditions quickly in a fast-paced operational environment. Ideally you will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with different audiences. You will also be proactive, self-starter who acts with a high level of integrity.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding