Southampton Football Club
Head of Event Safety and Security
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Location: St Mary's Stadium and Staplewood Campus
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List
What is the role?
Lead Safety. Protect Experiences. Shape the Future.
At Southampton Football Club, safety, security and fan experience go hand in hand. We're looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Event Safety and Security to lead our approach to delivering safe, secure and welcoming environments across all Club sites, from matchdays at St Mary's Stadium to events, training ground operations and everything in between.
This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, build exceptional stakeholder relationships and help create unforgettable experiences for supporters, visitors, colleagues, clients and partners.
What will you be doing?
As our Head of Event Safety and Security, you'll:
- Lead the Club's safety, security and event management strategy across all operational sites.
- Act as Safety Officer for matchdays and events, ensuring the highest standards of compliance and operational delivery.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including emergency services, local authorities, governing bodies and the Safety Advisory Group.
- Drive a proactive culture of risk management, emergency preparedness and continuous improvement.
- Lead the development and testing of emergency, contingency and incident response plans.
- Ensure safeguarding principles are embedded throughout safety and security operations.
- Develop high-performing teams through coaching, development and clear leadership.
- Manage budgets, contractors and service providers to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective operations.
Is this you?
We're seeking a confident and credible leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety.
- Significant experience of working at a senior leadership level in relation to public order and crowd management or building strategies to deliver safe and secure events.
- Experience leading safe event delivery within a stadium, arena, sporting or large-scale events environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level.
- Experience of leading complex security or safety operations across multiple sites.
- A collaborative approach to contractor and supplier management.
- Excellent commercial awareness, governance and budget management skills.
- A passion for creating outstanding experiences while maintaining the highest safety standards.
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How this benefits you…
If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
- Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game
- Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
- Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
- 27 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
- Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
- Free onsite parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
How can I apply?
Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.
The closing date for this role is 28 July 2026.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *
About Us
POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE
Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others.
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Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do.
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Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant’s personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information .
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