Safety Officer

Lancashire Cricket Club; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Job description

Stadium Safety Officer
40 Hours Per Week
Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are excited to be looking for an experienced Safety Officer to join the Health & Safety team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket.

About Us

Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket, is an award-winning world-class stadium and venue. It is recognised as one of the UK’s most prestigious venues for sport, business, leisure and entertainment with a capacity of up to 50,000 people for concerts; 26,000 for international cricket matches; meetings and events spaces for up to 2,000 delegates; a four-star hotel with 250 rooms; and an on-site Caffè Nero.

The venue has played host to some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including six ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures in 2019, Ashes Test Matches and world class concerts. In previous years we have welcomed performances from Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and had numerous cricket matches, including England one day internationals and a test match. It’s a unique place to build a career where no two days are ever the same!

Key Responsibilities

To support our ambitions to achieve continued growth in the Health & Safety team, we are looking for an experienced Safety Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for:

1. Assume responsibilities on behalf of the Club for the provisions of the General Safety Certificate and the Club’s Event Safety Policy Statement.
2. Assume control on behalf of the Club on match/event days at the Stadium for spectator safety and security.
3. Work alongside relevant departments and crowd safety teams to ensure all events are planned and delivered to exceptional safety and security standards whilst maximising the customer experience.
4. Develop excellent relationships with the local authority, SGSA and emergency service providers, including Greater Manchester Police and counter terrorism unit, to deliver continuous improvement of stadium operations.
5. Act as the representative of the Club in regular consultation with members of the Safety Advisory Group, the SGSA and other associations on matters associated with the safety and security of spectators.
6. Work with all departments to deliver a safe and inclusive matchday experience that reinforces the Club’s values and culture.
7. Provide all relevant documentation required relating to the safety operation of an event.
8. Be responsible for the supervision of the Deputy Safety Officer(s), Stand Managers, Steward Supervisors, Response Team members and Safety Team Stewards on match days and evaluate their performance and instigate any action that may be required.
9. Ensure all staff that are part of the safety operation are trained to the required standards as identified in the Green Guide at minimum and briefed on their duties and what is expected of them during events.
10. Liaise with Security Officers to ensure a smooth handover from the Security Control Room to the Event Control Room on match/event days.

Essential Requirements

1. NVQ Level 4 in Spectator Safety.
2. Proven successful experience as a Safety Officer at a major stadium.
3. Possess high levels of influencing and team working skills across all levels of staff with a supportive approach to all colleagues.
4. Ability to lead people, being able to deal with all types of emergencies demonstrating analytical thinking and strategic judgement.
5. In-depth knowledge of safety regulations, crowd management techniques, and emergency response procedures.
6. Experience of creating strategic plans and procedures to meet operational and safety requirements.
7. Considerable knowledge in both the safety and security fields, crowd management and related public disorder strategies within the sport/entertainment environment.
8. Significant understanding and awareness of the relevant applicable legislation for venues and major events, including the Safety of Sports Grounds Act and the Green Guide.
9. Customer focus to drive quality and level of service.

Benefits

1. Holiday allowance increasing with service.
2. 2 x standard Lancashire Cricket season memberships.
3. Social events throughout the year.
4. Basic contributory pension scheme with option to join enhanced pension scheme, including life assurance, after 3 months service.
5. Optional health cash plan scheme.
6. Discounts at the Lancashire Cricket Official Store, Trafford Cricket Centre, Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford, Caffè Nero and with the Club’s partners.
7. Free parking.

Please take a look at the full job description and, if you have the experience and skills required, please submit your CV along with any other required or relevant documentation.

We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity.

It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the wider communities across the North West and as we strive to meet Sport England Guidance in this regard, we would welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can also enhance our current diversity mix at the Club.

We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are looking for candidates who can contribute diversity of representation and thinking to Lancashire Cricket. Please also be aware, all of our roles are subject to reference checks from previous employers.

Lancashire Cricket Club and the Hilton Garden Inn are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Due to this post being in regulated activity, the potential employee will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.