Open vacancy. Showsec is recruiting event stewards for Villa Park. This is an entry route into stadium event work — no SIA licence required for standard stewarding — with training provided before your first shift.
The stewarding contractor is almost never the football club. At Villa Park, crowd management for matchdays and events sits with Showsec (or a named subcontractor for specific fixtures). Applying via Aston Villa careers for a casual steward shift usually sends you to the wrong inbox.
Bar work is a different employer (Levy UK): Bar Staff – Villa Park.
What the role involves
- Ticket and accreditation checks at turnstiles and bowl access points.
- Wayfinding for fans with accessibility or first-aid needs.
- Concourse and stand monitoring during Premier League, cup and European fixtures.
- Assisting with controlled egress after the final whistle or encore.
- Reporting incidents to supervisors via radio.
Who usually gets hired
- 18+ preferred; some junior steward roles accept 16+ with restrictions — check the live advert. Full age split: stadium jobs for 16 and 17 year olds.
- Right to work in the UK; basic DBS may be requested depending on deployment.
- Comfortable standing for long shifts and dealing with large crowds calmly.
- Available to arrive around three hours before published kick-off or doors, including midweek European nights.
Pay and shift reality
- Typical band £12.71–£13.50/hour; overtime or long-event rates can apply on European nights and concerts.
- Shifts often run 8–10 hours.
- Progression to SIA-licensed door supervisor or response roles is common after a season — Showsec runs internal training routes. Most unlicensed stewarding does not need a badge — do football stewards need an SIA licence?
Stadium Jobs tip
Villa’s European calendar is what makes Birmingham stewarding viable as more than one Saturday a fortnight — midweek nights are now regular. Witton station is five minutes’ walk; driving on event days is slow. If you already hold an SIA Door Supervisor licence, say so on the application. If you do not, apply as a steward first.
