Sports & Venue Operations recruitment
Sports and venue staff, checked before the gates open.
Stewards, event security, hospitality and kitchen teams, club administration, groundstaff and coaching staff for clubs, stadiums and venues. The right check for each role: SIA licences, food hygiene, DBS and safeguarding.
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Roles
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For sports & venue professionals
Stewards, chefs, hosts, groundstaff, coaches and club staff: register once, upload your CV and add your licences and certificates. We'll tell you about matchday and permanent roles that fit. It is free for candidates.
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Clubs, stadiums and venues can post one role or a full matchday requirement. Each person is checked for the role they'll do before they're put forward.
Or scan with your phone cameraWho we recruit
Venue Operations & Turnstiles
Matchday Host, Turnstile Steward, Venue Cleaner, Ticketing Administrator, Facilities Crew
Stadium Hospitality & Chefs
Stadium Head Chef, Sous Chef, VIP Box Host, Bar & Kiosk Supervisor, Kitchen Porter
Safety, Stewarding & Security
Event Security Officer, Safety Steward, Control Room Operator, Crowd Safety Supervisor
Club Administration & Commercial
Club Administrator, Operations Coordinator, Matchday Receptionist, Kit & Logistics Manager
Coaching, Performance & Medical
Academy Coach, Performance Analyst, S&C Coach, Sports Physiotherapist, Groundsperson
Facilities, Pitch Care & Hygiene
Head Groundsperson, Matchday Cleaner, Post-Match Sanitisation Lead, Maintenance Technician
Why hiring is hard
- Matchday surge: Many roles needed at once across gates, kitchens, lounges and pitchside
- Mixed checks: SIA for security, food hygiene for kitchens, DBS for academy staff, all at one venue
- Late gaps: No-shows discovered shortly before the turnstiles open
What we check
Checks marked blocking must be complete before a placement can start.
- SIA licence checked against the SIA public register for event security roles (blocking)
- Steward qualification for safety stewarding roles
- Food hygiene certificate (Level 2 or above) for food-handling roles
- Enhanced DBS with the children's barred list and safeguarding training for academy coaching and other roles working with children (blocking)
- Coaching qualifications from the sport's governing body
- Right to work (blocking)