Events Security Coordinator
Permanent • Location: Kings Cross, LondonHours: Full time – Varied shift patternPay: £48k per annum
The Events Security Coordinator will support the client’s Event Security Ops team and manage the overall security operation for events. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities involved in running the client’s Events programme including project tracking, stakeholder coordination, resourcing and escalation, and producing pre and post event summary reports. This is a site-based role with flexible working hours as per business demand.
About The Role
- Lead the on-site event security operations for events, manage an operational security team and work alongside stakeholders and partners as required to ensure the appropriate security measures are in place for a safe and secure event. Ensure that the event security teams are appropriately inducted, trained and that they meet all client SLA/KPI criteria.
- Responsible for collecting crucial security data points relating to events and security requirements, pre- and post-event. Lead meetings with stakeholders to collate information and assess security requirements/needs. Contribute significantly to weekly/monthly stats and reporting.
- Own the day-to-day management of the client’s Events Programme, including project tracking, stakeholder coordination, resourcing and escalation.
- Produce event security plans and presentations.
Why Join Us?
- Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks.
- Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
- Learning & Development – We actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.
- Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists.
- Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.
- Financial support.
- Discounts on hundreds of retail sites.
- Progression opportunities – Many of our team go on to senior and site management roles.
- A welcoming, respectful team culture.
- Uniform and full induction provided.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
What We Are Looking For
- 3+ years experience in an events, research, consulting, risk or business continuity environment.
- Previous exposure to events is desirable but not essential.
- Genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, emerging technologies.
- Able to form relationships with a wide range of people and strong team player.
- Ability to understand, summarise and present large amounts of information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, being able to adapt style to meet the needs of the situation.
- Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies or under pressure.
- Expected to comply with and demonstrate a positive commitment to a high level in equal opportunity, occupational safety & health, Wilson James Core Values, performance development, customer service, professional presentation and confidentiality throughout the course of their duties.
- Excellent Customer Service skills.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo periodic vetting checks during their employment. This is not a full vetting process, but a routine credit and directorship check carried out every three years to ensure ongoing compliance with our security standards.
Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability.
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