Pay Rate: £23.14 an hour, plus holiday pay £25.93 in total & benefits
Location: Watford Colosseum
Appointment Type: Zero Hours
Closing Date: 28 July 2025
Working Pattern: As and when required, working our events during the evenings and weekends
Are you looking for a flexible safety role?
Want to work for a company named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work?
Help us deliver unforgettable live experiences—safely.
As Building Safety Officer at Watford Colosseum, you'll be the key person responsible for keeping everyone—audiences, staff, and artists—safe during our events. Acting as the named Fire Officer on duty, you'll monitor health and safety risks, manage emergency procedures, and ensure our security and medical teams meet our high standards.
This is a vital, hands-on role at the heart of every show, perfect for someone calm under pressure, confident in a crowd, and passionate about public safety.
What You'll Be Doing
Before the Event
- Inspect fire exits, signage, and firefighting equipment
- Check for fire hazards and ensure high-risk areas (e.g. kitchens, electrics) are safe
- Confirm security coverage meets licensing and evacuation requirements
- Ensure crowd management plans are in place
- Attend staff briefings and assist with FOH team evacuation procedures
- Carry out external venue checks with hostile vehicle mitigation in mind
- Support audience entry with a calm, professional presence
During the Event
- Monitor for risks like smoke, open flames, or overcrowding
- Ensure all escape routes are kept clear and accessible
- Stay in contact with the Duty Manager and act as Fire Marshal if required
- Conduct regular venue walkarounds and remain alert to any safety issues
After the Event
- Assist with safe audience exit and gather feedback
- Debrief with the Duty Manager and record any incidents or concerns
- Raise any safety or maintenance issues
- Support venue lock-up, including final checks of doors, lights, windows, and FOH areas
What We're Looking For
- SIA License holder with practical experience in venue operations or stewarding (preferred)
- Basic fire safety training / Fire Marshal training
- Relevant qualification in Security Management and Crowd Management (or equivalent vocational training/experience)
- Live fire extinguisher training
- IOSH Fire Safety for Managers
- First Aid Trained
- Evacuation chair training (Site specific type)
- Understanding of fire strategy, fire risk assessment and fire impact assessment procedure.
- Understanding of evacuation routes & plans
- Working knowledge of fire alarms, event mode, means of detection, means of suppression (Fixed / Portable).
- A basic understanding of fire compartmentation and refuge points.
Join us in writing the next chapter of Watford Colosseum's story. If you're ready to make your mark in live entertainment and work at a venue that will host tomorrow's legendary performances, we want to hear from you.
Please read the job description below to see full details of the role.
We'll give you a thorough induction on how we work at AEG. Our induction and onboarding programme is a great way to meet other new starters and to learn about our culture and values. We will give you training in our systems, policies, and procedures so that you'll be set up for success. From the moment new employees join us, they're welcomed with open arms and a plethora of exciting perks. Not only can they choose a free show and to climb The O2, but we also ensure that our employees are continuously engaged and rewarded throughout their journey with us.
Where: You'll be based at the venue in Watford. You will need to be available to work evenings and weekends at all our events.
So why apply?
Find out why our employees love working here.
AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody's contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all perspectives. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always!
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
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