At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety and security at vibrant festivals while delivering top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join KSS NW LTD, a leading security firm for events across the UK.
- Benefits: Earn £15.69 - £17.00 per hour with flexible hours and holiday pay.
- Other info: Work outdoors, gain experience, and enjoy a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting live events and make a real difference in crowd safety.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 17 - 17 £ per hour.
About Us
KSS NW LTD is a specialist security and loss prevention company supporting clients across retail, events and commercial environments throughout the UK.
We provide professional security services, investigations, risk management and shrinkage reduction strategies, helping our clients protect people, assets and revenue.
We pride ourselves on professionalism, integrity and delivering high standards through well‑trained, customer‑focused teams.
Festival Security Officers
Join KSS NW LTD for the festival season and be part of a professional team delivering safe, secure and well‑managed live events across the UK.
We are recruiting Festival Security Officers for seasonal festival work in Manchester and surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional security staff looking for flexible event work across the festival season.
You will play a key role in keeping people safe, supporting event operations and delivering a high standard of customer service in busy, fast‑paced environments.
Pay: £15.69 - £17.00 per hour depending on role, inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
This is a flexible seasonal role and will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with festival and event schedules.
- Key Duties
- Assisting with safe ingress and egress
- Queue management and crowd control
- Access control, pass checks and ticket validation
- Conducting searches in line with event policy and assignment instructions
- Patrolling festival sites, arenas, bars, campsites and other event areas
- Identifying and reporting suspicious behaviour, hazards and welfare concerns
- Responding appropriately to incidents, emergencies and disorder
- Supporting emergency procedures and evacuations
- Enforcing site rules, licensing objectives and event policies
- Completing incident reports and communicating clearly with supervisors and control
Essential Requirements
- Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence
- Must be 18 or over
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Confidence working in busy, loud and high‑energy environments
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Strong awareness of crowd safety and security risks
- Reliable, punctual and professional at all times
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and festival dates as required
Desirable
- Previous experience in festival, event or venue security
- Experience of access control, searching and queue management
- Experience of conflict management and incident handling
- Good report writing and radio communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay of £15.69 - £17.00 per hour, depending on role
- 12.07% holiday pay included
- Flexible festival season work
- Opportunities to work at major live events and festivals
- Supportive management and operational structure
- Opportunities for further work across KSS NW LTD event and security operations
- Experience working in a professional live event environment
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Festival Security Officer – Manchester employer: KSS NW LTD
KSS NW LTD is an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding work as a Festival Security Officer in Donnington. With competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and the chance to be part of a professional team at major live events, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and customer service. Join us to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to the success of exciting festivals across the UK.
