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Head door / security manager

Leads the security team at a venue or event, sets the door policy with management and owns the incident log, radio procedures and police relationship.

A real shift

Briefs the team, positions staff, handles the hardest conversations at the door, liaises with police and licensing, and writes up the night.

Skills that matter

  • Team leadership
  • Licensing conditions knowledge
  • Conflict management
  • Police and council liaison
  • Report writing

Qualifications

  • SIA Door Supervisor licence
  • Level 3 security management or supervisory courses
  • Personal licence knowledge helpful

Where it leads

  1. Head door / security manager
  2. Security manager
  3. Venue manager
  4. Security company founder

What we'd ask on the show

  • Who decides who gets in
  • Door policies and discrimination
  • Working with the police on a Saturday

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