Event Security Door Supervisor – Kent & South East England

About the role

Join Akon Security’s Events Security team based in Canterbury, protecting a wide range of venues across Kent and South East England. You will work evenings and weekends at concerts, festivals, university nights, corporate functions and other high‑energy events, ensuring safety while delivering a seamless experience for guests and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Control access at event entry points, checking IDs and ages.
• Monitor crowds, manage capacity and ensure safe flow of people.
• Secure perimeters, backstage areas and protect VIPs or artists when required.
• Conduct searches for contraband and prohibited items.
• Support emergency evacuation plans and execute evacuations if needed.
• Complete incident reports at the end of each shift.

Required profile

• SIA Door Supervisor licence (minimum requirement).
• Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certification.
• Training in crowd safety management and evacuation.
• Conflict management and customer service abilities.
• Safeguarding and vulnerability awareness.
• Right to work in the UK and a clear DBS check.

Required skills

What we offer

• Work across 400+ events per year.
• Varied shifts with no two nights the same.
• On‑the‑job training and development in event security.
• Opportunities to work at high‑profile venues and festivals.