We are Showsec, the award-winning venue and event security specialist dedicated to achieving excellence in crowd management.
We’re seeking additional SIA Door Supervisors to join our teams at various very busy prominent Edinburgh and central Scotland venues including:
- O2 Academy Edinburgh
- O2 Academy Glasgow
You must be able to demonstrate that you can communicate clearly, and you should be confident to take the initiative on implementing crowd safety measures. You will 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 the role, you will need to be available during evenings and weekends.
Showsec can offer you industry leading training and development opportunities, with the chance to work your way up the ladder:
Steward > Door Supervisor > Event Supervisor > Head of Security > Operations Supervisor > Operations Executive > Area Management
We can only accept applications from candidates who are local to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the venues listed above. Although you will primarily be based in central Scotland, during festival season you will have the opportunity to work at events further afield if you are willing and able to do so!
Please note: we can only accept applications from candidates who are local to Edinburgh.
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.
- You will be required to undertake a video interview so please only apply if you are willing to participate in a video interview. IND001
- If you apply for a role based outside your current location, your application may be rejected.
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
- Understand and effectively apply relevant law and legislation to the role
- 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
- 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 SIA Door Supervisors!
- The opportunity to join our casual auto enrolment pension scheme
What we need from you
- We need you to have a valid in-date SIA Door Supervisor licence
