London Stadium stewards are now paid the London Living Wage minimum of £9.75 per hour.

An advert by Steward security OCS confirms that stadium owners have delivered on a pledge to give the stewards a pay rise.

The advert says “The London Stadium in Stratford is currently recruiting Stewards to be a part of their Stadium Events Team. This venue hosts various events such as football, summer athletics and more! With so many upcoming events, it will be an exciting and fast-paced environment.

As a Steward you’ll be responsible providing outstanding service to customers and visitors at this prestigious venue.

As part of this service you will:

• Welcome visitors in a polite and enthusiastic manner
• Respond to a range of queries and complaints
• Check tickets and passes
• Assist with crowd management
• Follow health, safety and emergency procedures

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Experience in a customer facing role with the ability to deal with challenging situations
• High personal presentation standards
• Excellent communication skills, including fluent, spoken English
• A pro-active and positive attitude
• Willingness and ability to work early morning, late evenings and weekends

It is also a requirement for you to have, or be willing to acquire, a Level 2 (Award, NVQ or equivalent) qualification in Spectator Safety.

We look forward to receiving your application. OCS (Group) UK, LTD