Open vacancy. Showsec is recruiting event stewards for Emirates Stadium. 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 the Emirates, crowd management sits with Showsec (or a named subcontractor for specific events). Applying via Arsenal careers for a casual steward shift usually sends you to the wrong inbox.
Concourse catering is a different employer (Delaware North UK): Kiosk Assistant – Emirates Stadium.
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 Champions League 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 Champions League nights.
Pay and shift reality
- Typical band £12.71–£13.50/hour; overtime or long-event rates can apply on concerts.
- Shifts often run 8–10 hours; European nights and summer concerts run longer.
- 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
Arsenal (Piccadilly line) is the closest tube; Holloway Road, Drayton Park and Finsbury Park are backups when the station is rammed. Filter Showsec jobs for London / Emirates, not Arsenal FC club staff. If you already hold an SIA Door Supervisor licence, say so — you may be fast-tracked into search-and-screen. If you do not, apply as a steward first.
