Security Compliance Officer
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aston Villa Football Club Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 010683 |
Summary
Job Title: Security Compliance Officer
Department: Security and Matchday Safety Department
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week (including working a shift pattern, including days, nights, evenings & weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £23,561.25 per annum pro rata
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 3 August 2025
1. The Department
The Club’s Security and Matchday Safety Department are vital to the Club in ensuring that our people and premises are safe and protected. We provide a 24/7 service across all Club sites and the department is now expanding to ensure we can continue to deliver excellence in service and security.
2. The Role
Working as part of a team of Security Compliance Officers, you will oversee and maintain the security protocols at the Club’s Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and provide an onsite, visible security presence. You will be a Club ambassador and provide a welcoming and professional first impression to any staff and visitors. The role will be incredibly varied, and your day-to-day activities will include (but not limited to), managing contractors, responding to any on site incidents, regular patrols, reporting any security breaches, monitoring CCTV systems and access control, update security logs, checklists and any other documentation as required for recording and evidential purposes. You may also be asked to provide cover at other Club sites including (but not limited to) Villa Park and Brookvale as and when required.
For further information about the Role, please see the attached Role Profile
3. The Person
You must hold a current SIA Security Guard Licence and have previous experience in a Security Officer role. You must also be available to work shift pattern arrangements which will include working flexibly across days, nights and weekends. A SIA CCTV Operator licence (or be willing to work towards) is also needed.
You will need to be able to respond and attend onsite incidents with experience of managing and resolving potential conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner whilst maintaining confidentiality wherever possible.
You will be a team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude, to achieve a common goal as well as someone who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships with different audiences.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all..
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding
Department: Security and Matchday Safety Department
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week (including working a shift pattern, including days, nights, evenings & weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £23,561.25 per annum pro rata
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 3 August 2025
1. The Department
The Club’s Security and Matchday Safety Department are vital to the Club in ensuring that our people and premises are safe and protected. We provide a 24/7 service across all Club sites and the department is now expanding to ensure we can continue to deliver excellence in service and security.
2. The Role
Working as part of a team of Security Compliance Officers, you will oversee and maintain the security protocols at the Club’s Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and provide an onsite, visible security presence. You will be a Club ambassador and provide a welcoming and professional first impression to any staff and visitors. The role will be incredibly varied, and your day-to-day activities will include (but not limited to), managing contractors, responding to any on site incidents, regular patrols, reporting any security breaches, monitoring CCTV systems and access control, update security logs, checklists and any other documentation as required for recording and evidential purposes. You may also be asked to provide cover at other Club sites including (but not limited to) Villa Park and Brookvale as and when required.
For further information about the Role, please see the attached Role Profile
3. The Person
You must hold a current SIA Security Guard Licence and have previous experience in a Security Officer role. You must also be available to work shift pattern arrangements which will include working flexibly across days, nights and weekends. A SIA CCTV Operator licence (or be willing to work towards) is also needed.
You will need to be able to respond and attend onsite incidents with experience of managing and resolving potential conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner whilst maintaining confidentiality wherever possible.
You will be a team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude, to achieve a common goal as well as someone who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships with different audiences.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all..
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding