Department: Security and Matchday Safety Department

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including working a shift pattern, including days, nights, evenings & weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary:  Up to £37,111 per annum dependent on experience

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 1 March 2026

1.The Department

Aston Villa Football Club has established itself as a Premier League, Europe League and Women’s Super League Club with Villa Park hosting world class talent. The club has made great progress on and off the pitch in recent seasons and have commenced work on a bold regeneration project at Villa Park that will build on our heritage, positioning us as a leading entertainment destination 365 days a year. To continue this growth, we are looking to grow our team to collaboratively maintain a secure and welcoming environment.

The Club’s Security and Matchday Safety Department are vital to the Club in ensuring that our people and premises are safe and protected. We provide exceptional service across all Club sites, and the department is now expanding to ensure we can continue to deliver excellence in service and security.

2.The Role

Working as part of a team of Security Compliance Officers, you will oversee and support site security operations across the Club’s estate, ensuring robust security compliance within a high profile, fast paced environment. You will be a Club ambassador and provide a welcoming and professional first impression to staff, VIP’s, visitors and stakeholders.

The role will be incredibly varied, and your day-to-day activities will include (but not limited to), conduct regular patrols of the Club estate as required, identifying, reporting and escalating security breaches or notable incidents to the Security Operations Manager or nominated deputy, monitoring and operating CCTV, access control, fire alarms and intruder alarm systems in line with the Club procedures. You will also act as the main point of contact for emergencies, coordinating with Police, Fire and Medical services to ensure effective communication and safe incident resolution.

For further information about the Role, please see the attached Role Profile

3. The Person

You must hold a current SIA Security Guard Licence and have previous experience in a similar Security Officer role. You must also be available to work shift pattern arrangements which will include working flexibly across days, nights and weekends.  A SIA CCTV Operator licence is also needed.

You will need to be able to respond and attend onsite incidents with experience of managing and resolving conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner whilst maintaining confidentiality.

You will be a team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude, to achieve a common goal as well as someone who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships with different audiences.

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet  to find out more.

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

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following question:

a) Please outline your proven experience in a similar Security Officer role (400 words max)

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