Security Officer – King Power Stadium

About the role

Based at Leicester City Football Club’s King Power Stadium, our team of Security Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the stadium while providing a world-class security service to all staff, customers and guests attending the venue. 

Providing a 24/7 service, our Security Officers are responsible for undertaking routine checks of designated entrances, gates and the venue perimeter via patrols and through the monitoring of CCTV.  Other key responsibilities include ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all who visit the site while also ensuring that only authorised personnel access restricted areas.

Who we’re looking for

In addition to their security experience (possession of an SIA qualification is essential), the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to offer a high level of customer service in this prominent, front-facing role. 

We’re looking for an individual who can deliver an exceptional welcome to the diverse range of people who attend the Club’s venues, yet is also confident in their ability to problem-solve and deal with difficult situations.

The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be able to multi-task and perform well under pressure.

Additionally, we’re looking for somebody with the flexibility to work a shift pattern that includes nights and weekend working.

About the Club

Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.

Formed in 1884, the Club has been in the Premier League since 2014 when the Foxes returned to the Premier League as the Championship title winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history and reached the quarter finals.

Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world-class including the experience on matchdays.

Ultimately, the Club’s vision is as exciting as it is simple: we believe that together, it’s possible. We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch. Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits Package 

Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees.

Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well as an onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.

Contract Type – Permanent
Hours Per Week – 38.5 (four on four off shift pattern, days and nights)

Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identify or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply. The role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced.

If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by sending an application form, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk. To progress your application, candidates must also complete an Equality Monitoring Form; this will be treated in confidence to your application and will aid LCFC in our obligations and commitments to support diversity and inclusion.

A detailed job description can be found here.