Event Safety Steward
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are Showsec, the award-winning venue and event security specialist dedicated to achieving excellence in crowd management.
Showsec are seeking additional Stewards to join our Manchester team at a variety of venues including Manchester Academy, Etihad Stadium(Manchester City FC), AO Arena, Manchester 02 Ritz, and Manchester Apollo.
Whether you’re looking for lots of work or just a handful of shifts, our casual contract offers you great flexibility. Showsec can offer regular shifts across a variety of venues alongside weekend opportunities.
In addition to local work, you will have the opportunity to work at venues and events further afield with transport being provided, with amazing opportunities at major events and festivals across the UK.
APPLY NOW to start your Showsec journey!
Please note:
You will be required to undertake a video interview so please only apply if you are willing to participate in a video interview.
What Showsec can offer you
- A minimum hourly rate of £11.09 per hour (comprising a pay rate of £9.90 and indicative holiday pay of £1.19). 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 staff pension scheme
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Event Safety Steward roles across Showsec's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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