Job Description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of 2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.



Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -

Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Shift Pattern:

Varied. 80% evening and weekend work on arena events, 20% office hours for event planning purposes.



Reporting into the Senior Security Manager - Arenas, the security event manager will plan and deliver events at the BP Pulse live arena and the Utilita Arena Birmingham (UAB) and coordinating all security related matters on events. This role will work closely with the wider NEC security teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the security event management function for allocated events, from planning to delivery and post event reporting. Complete security event management administration on time and to the correct standard., including forecasts, costings, dot plans, security risk assessments and invoicing. Manage the relationship with NEC event management team. Build relationships with external partners including but not limited to the NEC Group, Local authority, campus tenants and emergency services. Constantly review processes for efficiencies and smarter working Liaise with the client, trade association and other forums to ensure best practice and effective service delivery. Support with the management of the casual workforce, this includes identifying recruitment, liaising with the scheduling department and HR Provide management direction for the frontline Arena teams, I.e., standards, culture and performance. Communicate regularly with colleagues through formal and informal channels on safety matters to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas and that morale remains high Ensure that personal H&S competence and skill level is maintained i.e. attended Managing Safety programme and other Company safety events. Management experience in major event security operations Proven experience in the development and implementation of major event planning Proven experience of leading large scale workforces
Major event experience

You Should Meet The Following Criteria

All applicants MUST have right to work in the UK


SIA Door Supervisor SIA CCTV License Level 3 Spectator safety Level 4 spectator safety (Desirable) First Aid at Work IOSH and NeBOSH (Desirable) Project Management Experience in the events or conference sector 2 years' experience in security management Diploma or certificate in Security Management of equivalent field (Desirable) Flexible working - The arenas are event driven. Evening and weekend working will be required.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.