Event Safety Steward with Funding Towards Sia Training

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

Whether you’re experienced in stewarding, looking to break into the security industry, or just want to boost your income — we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you We have a rare opportunity to offer funded **SIA Door Supervisor** training in the Edinburgh area.

We’re looking for confident, approachable individuals with strong interpersonal skills. You should be proactive and comfortable handling unpredictable situations. You must be able to communicate with colleagues in person and over the radio in loud and busy environments, and be able to deliver excellent service while maintaining a safe and secure environment for our clients and customers. For this role we expect a high level of professionalism, integrity, and competency.

Whether you are looking to top up your income, or pursue a career in event security and crowd management, Showsec offers you the freedom to choose your own shifts - if you have existing commitments, this could be the perfect role for you. Due to the nature of work in the night-time economy and events industry, you will need to be available during evenings and weekends.

**SIA Course Funding Terms & Conditions**:

- You must pay a £99 deposit to secure the course booking. Simply choose the SIA DS course that fits your availability, and Showsec will book this for you Yes, it is that simple
- Showsec is able to cover the cost of the course up to £320, and the cost of the licence which is £184. *Any additional cost above £320 for the SIA Door Supervisor course will not be covered by Showsec.
- You must complete 150 hours of work with Showsec in the first 6 months of holding your new licence. Once completed, your deposit will be returned to you

**Desirables**:

- Experience working as an Event Steward
- Experience working in hospitality, events, or in the night-time economy environment

**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._
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**What you will be doing**:

- Perform pre and post event checks
- Assist with safe and effective ingress, egress and queue management
- Effective management of conflict and complete safe, lawful ejections
- Checking passes, accreditation, and ticket checks
- Effective patrols of the site or venue
- Effective response to incidents, emergencies, and preservation of crime scenes
- 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
- Enforce venue policies and procedures
- Ensure fire exits and evacuation routes are always kept clear
- Ensure health and safety guidelines and regulations are adhered to by all stakeholders including but not limited to Showsec workers, labour providers, customers, and venue staff
- Understand and execute duties commensurate with licensable activities and venue licence requirements

**What Showsec can offer you**:

- Upon completion of SIA DS qualification - a minimum hourly rate of £15.13 per hour (comprising a pay rate of £13.50 and indicative holiday pay of £1.63) and a maximum hourly rate of £17.65 per hour (comprising a pay rate of £15.75 and indicative holiday pay of £1.90). 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 auto enrolment pension scheme