Deputy Safety Officer

Kick It Out; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent events organization is seeking a Deputy Safety Officer to enhance event safety at London Stadium. You will support the Safety Officer, coordinate safety planning, and ensure compliance with regulations during football and various events. The role requires strong skills in crowd safety and event management. Join us to make an impact on exciting events, from concerts to sports, while enjoying development opportunities and various company benefits.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of crowd safety and event risk management.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Safety Officer in event planning and coordination.
• Lead development of Stadium Management Plans (SMPs).
• Produce and review Event Specific Risk Assessments (ESRAs).
• Coordinate event readiness through planning timelines and checklists.
• Assist with audits and post-event reporting.

Skills

Crowd safety expertise

Event risk management

Excellent planning skills

Organisational skills

Documentation skills

Job description

London Stadium are looking for a Deputy Safety Officer to join the Safety team and to oversee the safety and security planning and delivery for all allocated events at London Stadium.

In this role you will:

Support the Safety Officer in the planning, coordination and safe delivery of football and non-football events at London Stadium. The role focuses on pre-event safety planning, regulatory compliance, inter-agency coordination, and operational readiness to ensure events are delivered safely, legally, and in line with the stadium’s Safety Certificate and Venue Operations Manual.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead or support on the development of the Stadium Management Plans (SMPs) for any allocated football fixtures or alternative events.
• Produce and review Event Specific Risk Assessments (ESRAs) and event specific documentation.
• Chair or contribute to planning meetings for allocated events.
• Coordinate event readiness through structured planning timelines, checklists and approvals.
• Act as a Deputy Safety Officer for all allocated events.
• Assist with audits, inspections and post-event reporting and incident investigation.
• Contribute to debriefs, lessons‑learned reviews and continuous improvement of safety planning and delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams to support with the planning and delivery of allocated events.
• Coordinate with external partners including police, event owners and local stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of crowd safety and event risk management and excellent planning, organisational and documentation skills.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in a crucial role within the Safety in the events industry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of the stadium through day‑to‑day operations, a variety of projects and exciting events such as football, concerts, Major League Baseball, athletics, rugby and community events. This role will be varied and give you the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities. In return we offer development opportunities and many company benefits.

Please see specific duties and requirements in the Role Profile and Person Specification below.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this role, please apply through our online careers page by 11.59pm on Monday 23rd February 2026.