Cambridge United are seeking to appoint a Safety Officer to play a central role in ensuring the safe, compliant and effective delivery of all matchday operations at the Cledara Abbey Stadium...
Working as a key member of the Matchday Department and reporting to the CEO and Head of Operations, the post-holder will lead the planning and delivery of stadium safety operations, ensuring the welfare of supporters, staff, players and officials while maintaining full compliance with the Club’s Ground Safety Certificate and relevant legislation.
This varied role requires a calm, authoritative and detail-driven individual capable of making sound decisions under pressure and working collaboratively with internal departments and external stakeholders including Police, Emergency Services, the Safety Advisory Group and safeguarding personnel to uphold the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
The role is based at the Cledara Abbey Stadium and is delivered across an average of 20 hours per week over a 44-week year, including the preparation and delivery of all fixtures staged at the venue. The salary for this role is £22,000 per annum, pro-rata.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the planning and delivery of all matchday safety operations.
- Ensuring compliance with the Club’s Ground Safety Certificate and relevant safety legislation.
- Producing pre-match and matchday risk assessments and operational safety plans.
- Managing, briefing and deploying matchday safety and stewarding staff.
- Liaising with Police, Emergency Services, the Safety Advisory Group and other key stakeholders.
- Conducting stadium safety inspections and overseeing matchday compliance.
- Managing incident reporting, post-match reviews and safety-related documentation.
- Supporting safeguarding processes and inclusive access requirements for supporters.
- Contributing to staff training, development and continuous improvement of safety standards.
- Designing and managing the Club’s matchday safety budget.
Attendance at all fixtures staged at the Cledara Abbey Stadium is required.
For more information and to view a full job description, please click here to view the Recruitment Pack.
To apply for the role, please complete our Application Form and submit it by clicking here. The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 January 2026.
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
