Job Title: Deputy Safety Officer

Department: Security and Matchday Safety

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: Sunday 15 December 2024

Interviews: Late December 2024 / Early January 2025

1.The Department

Aston Villa Football Club has established itself as a Premier League, Champions League and Women’s Super League Club with Villa Park hosting world class talent. The Security and Matchday Safety Department are responsible for ensuring Villa Park is safe and secure.

We work to maintain the highest standards of crowd management, safety protocols, and legal compliance to create and deliver safe and enjoyable world-class events and experiences for guests.

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, assessing 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 a proactive, self-starter who acts with a high level of integrity.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following questions:

Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)

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 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