Safety & Risk Advisor (UK Venues)

Overview

Are you ready to grow your career in safety & risk within live entertainment?

Want to join an organisation named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work?

AEG Presents is searching for a Safety & Risk Advisor to support our Venues team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver safe, world class live events across some of the UK's most iconic venues.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety Support

• Helping deliver AEG Presents' Health & Safety and Risk Management strategy.
• Ensuring our venues stay compliant and operate to industry best practice.
• Championing a positive, proactive safety culture across busy live event environments.

Safety Systems & Compliance

• Supporting the upkeep of safety policies, contingency plans, and management systems.
• Monitoring compliance across venues and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Playing an active role in venue Health & Safety meetings.
• Helping manage risk assessments across our UK venues.
• Producing clear, useful safety insights and data reports.
• Assisting with incident investigations and supporting venue teams.
• Ensuring venues are prepared for emergencies and have effective contingency plans.

Event & Operational Safety Advice

• Advising on event safety, CDM, and risk for incoming shows.
• Offering guidance on contractor safety and operational maintenance activities.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a safety role within live events, entertainment, music, or venue operations.
• Ideally Chartered IOSH membership or equivalent, with commitment to ongoing development.
• Knowledge or interest in crowd management, fire safety, security, or counterterrorism (advantageous).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within tight timeframes.

What's In It for You

• The chance to influence safety across world leading entertainment venues.
• A supportive, people first culture recognised by The Sunday Times.
• Opportunities for professional development within a global organisation.
• The ability to contribute to meaningful improvements in how live events operate.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you care about safety, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to help shape unforgettable live experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

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 tickets for shows and 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 our head office in Blackfriars, a short walk from Southwark Tube station or Blackfriars Station. This role will include travel to our offices and venues in London & the West Midlands (Wolverhampton). We offer flexible start and end times and currently work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely.

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 opinions. 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.

We know that diverse teams make the strongest teams. That's why we actively encourage people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

If this role excites you but you're wondering whether you meet every single requirement - don't hold back. If you've got most of what we're looking for and you're passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you. You might be exactly who we need, in this role or another.

Because at AEG Europe, we believe that the best ideas come from the most inclusive teams - and we're building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all employees, once you have passed onboarding. You must let your manager know before applying.

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But if this role isn't for you, what about Starfinders?

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If they are successful in securing a role and pass their onboarding period, you may be eligible for a Starfinders bonus!

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