SIA Head of Security (HD) - Bars, Clubs - Liverpool

Description

We are currently recruiting an experienced and professional Head Door Supervisor (SIA Licensed) - part time to lead security operations at a Liverpool based venue

As Head Door Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing security teams, ensuring compliance with licensing objectives, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for customers, staff, and clients. You will act as the main point of contact on shift, leading from the front and ensuring all procedures are followed to the highest standard. This role will be 20 - 25 hours per week evenings and weekends

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and managing security staff on shift
• Delivering team briefings and inducting new staff
• Ensuring all staff comply with venue policies, assignment instructions, and SIA regulations
• Managing entry control, ID checks, and search procedures
• Monitoring customer behaviour and managing incidents proactively
• Completing all required reports, including incident and end-of-shift reports
• Ensuring correct staff uniform, attendance, and professionalism within the team at all times
• Managing staff welfare, breaks, and performance
• Supporting safeguarding and vulnerability initiatives (e.g. WAVE, Ask for Angela)
• Liaising with venue management, police, and local authorities where required

Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence

• Proven experience in a Head Door Supervisor or supervisory security role

• Strong knowledge of licensing laws and venue security operations

• Excellent leadership and team management skills

• Confident in handling incidents, conflict management, and de-escalation

• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
• Ability to complete reports accurately and maintain compliance standards
• Flexible availability, shifts will be evenings and weekends
• Right to work in the UK

Competitive hourly pay (dependent on experience and venue), opportunity to work with a professional and supportive team, accrued holiday pay, pension, access to free and confidential employee assistance scheme

Compact security services is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. As a growing business we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability status, caring responsibilities or other legally protected characteristics.

We are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces, and are committed to working with and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact us to make a request.