Be part of our journey... Location: St Mary’s Stadium & Staplewood Training Campus Department: Safety & Security Reports to: Safety & Security Manager Contract Type: Casual Salary: Competitive hourly rate About Us: At Southampton Football Club, we pride ourselves on being more than just a football club. Whether it's matchday at St Mary’s Stadium or a training day at Staplewood, we aim to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all staff, players, supporters, and visitors. As a Casual Safety & Security Officer, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to ensuring that every individual who interacts with the club has a safe and positive experience. The Role: As a Casual Safety & Security Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high standard of safety and security across both St Mary’s Stadium and our Staplewood Training Campus. You will be expected to operate in a professional manner, responding quickly and effectively to incidents, ensuring the safety of all individuals, and protecting club assets. From delivering top-level protection during League and Academy fixtures, to managing high-profile concerts, boxing and darts nights, and exclusive hospitality events — no two days are the same. Whether at our iconic stadium or our world-class training campus, you’ll be part of a professional, dynamic team safeguarding one of the South Coast’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment venues. This is a flexible role suitable for individuals seeking casual work on matchdays, training sessions, and ad-hoc events. Key Responsibilities: Provide a visible and professional security presence across club sites. Monitor crowd movement and behaviour, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of fans, staff, and players. Respond promptly to incidents and emergencies, reporting and recording as necessary. Conduct bag and person searches in line with club procedures. Operate access control systems and monitor CCTV (if qualified). Support the matchday operation, including pre- and post-event security checks. Assist with traffic management and parking control where required. Collaborate with other departments, emergency services, and stakeholders to uphold safety standards. Ensure all club policies, including safeguarding and health & safety, are adhered to. Essential Criteria: Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence. Valid Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure and act decisively. A strong sense of integrity, professionalism, and discretion. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required. Successful completion of an Enhanced DBS check prior to starting. Desirable Criteria: Valid SIA CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) Licence. Previous experience in a stadium or high-footfall event environment. Familiarity with safeguarding principles in a sporting environment. Additional Information: This role requires flexibility and commitment to working as part of a casual pool of staff. Shifts are typically scheduled around matchdays, training events, and other operational requirements. Relevant training will be provided. How to Apply: If you’re passionate about safety, security, and delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Southampton FC team and help us maintain a safe and secure environment for all. 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 as a Group compete as a Premier League club at the highest level of professional football with a culture which promotes respect, unity, aspiration, innovation and discipline – this is The Southampton Way. 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. 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. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it… Winner of the 2017 Employee Engagement Company of the Year. 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 .