Event Safety Adviser

Comprising the SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo and the OVO Hydro, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is Scotland's premier venue for events, gigs, conferences, and exhibitions. We enjoy an enviable reputation as one of Europe’s most prestigious venues with the OVO Hydro consistently ranked in the top 3 busiest venues in the world, attracting over 2 million visitors per year. 

We’re looking for a motivated and friendly Event Safety Advisor to work as part of our Event Safety & Security Team and in line with our vision to become the Best Event Campus in Europe. 

Our ideal candidate 

As an Event Safety Advisor, you'll play a key role in ensuring that all events at the SEC are planned, executed, and managed with safety as a top priority. This isn't just about enforcing rules—it's about working with event teams and organisers, understanding the unique challenges of each event, and finding practical solutions that balance excitement with safety. 

Reporting directly to the Senior Event Safety Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for various elements aimed at providing the highest standard of Safety and Public Safety around events. 

This role is perfect for someone who knows the event industry inside-out, understands its fast-paced nature, and can apply safety standards in a way that enhances rather than restricts the event experience. 

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and management of policies, procedures and operational plans by consulting, promoting and reviewing as required, to ensure a consistent and methodical approach to delivery.
• Be responsible for reviewing allocated events documentation and ensuring that posed risks are highlighted to delivery partners for mitigation or escalation.
• Be responsible for onsite monitoring of the build and de-rig phase of events to ensure compliance and safety for allocated events.
• Attend events across the campus, fulfilling a safety role to support all event delivery phases.
• Work in collaboration with all partners (including security and medical providers) and external agencies to deliver the highest standard safety operation.
• Support, Develop and monitor Event Risk Assessments for all events across the three main venues. Contribute to the wider corporate SEC Risk Assessments and Risk Register process.
• Ensure that the SEC complies with all legislation and licensing conditions relating to public safety, event safety and develop and monitor relevant processes to register and monitor compliance.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience of working and managing people in an event environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to remain calm under pressure and provide clear direction in challenging situations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, particularly in the context of large-scale events.
• Team player with a positive and friendly attitude

Qualifications (preferable)

• NVQ Level 4 Spectator Safety Management
• NEBOSH certificate or applicable safety qualification.
• Relevant experience in a role with similar responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate should embrace our mission, Best Venues, Best People, Best Events. In adopting our core values for teamwork and collaboration you should share our passion for providing excellent customer experience, acting as a role model, and setting an example for the team and wider business.