Events Security Manager in Birmingham

Department: Security and Matchday Safety

Hours of Work: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package depending on experience

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 1 March 2026

The Department

Aston Villa Football Club are building a stage for magical memories in our redevelopment and expansion of Villa Park to create a world class sports and entertainment venue and a thriving community hub. Our redevelopment project includes the creation of the new multi-use space called ‘The Warehouse’ which will include a new Fan Zone destination and dynamic events space for non-matchdays.

At the heart of every successful project is our Security Team who are dedicated to promoting a strong security culture and play a crucial role in the operational engine of any event. They protect our staff, partners and guests, ensuring that any guests that join us at Villa Park for any kind of event can enjoy their experience and return home safely. To help us bring our vision to life, we have an exciting opportunity for an Event Security Manager.

The Role

We are looking for an Event Security Manager who will manage and oversee all non-matchday events (including The Warehouse) at Villa Park including any concerts we host. Some of your key responsibilities and accountabilities will be the creation of dynamic risk assessment and deployment plans and implementation of relevant control measures and security related documentation/policies for our non-football related events to deliver a safe and secure event.

You work collaboratively with our external partners including Safety Advisory Groups, Event Policing Departments, SIA, event organisers/promoters to provide information and to work through plans to ensure we are able to deliver the security to the necessary standard. You will also be the key contact to liaise and manage staffing levels for our non-matchday events with our approved security providers.

The role will require you to adapt and be flexible – whilst you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the events security strategy; you will also be visible, approachable and on the ground at events providing real time support and decision making to the wider team.

The Person

This is the perfect role for someone who wants to take ownership of a project and truly shape its direction, bringing fresh ideas, strong leadership and a proactive approach to building an exceptional security operation.

We are looking for someone who has proven experience of managing the operational security requirements of a venue of at least 1,000 capacity with demonstrable experience of creating, implementing risk assessments, working with local authorities and third-party agencies. You will need to be experienced in dynamic incident management – including rapid assessment, de-escalation, and co-ordination with relevant teams or emergency services as and when necessary.

You will need to be proactive with a high level of integrity with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships quickly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. You will also need to be able to motivate others to deliver exceptional levels of both security and customer service.

This is a varied role which will require you to be organised with exceptional attention to detail. You will need to have clear, concise and accurate verbal and written communication skills and be able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You must be a proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A Level 5 in Crowd Safety Management and a Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) licence would be ideal, but not essential for this role.

Given the nature of the role, you must be able to work flexibly as the Club requires in line with the event calendar, which will include evenings and weekends; you may also be asked to support on other stadium events as and when required.

Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities.

If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

• Upload your CV
• Answer the following question: Please outline your demonstrable experience of managing the operational security requirements of a venue of at least 1,000 capacity (800 words maximum)

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.