Head of Festival Safety

Location: Voss, Norway
Duration: Project-based position (before and during Ekstremsportveko)

The Head of Festival Safety leads the overall safety work on the festival grounds at Ekstremsportveko, so that participants, spectators and volunteers can take part safely. The role covers risk analysis and emergency preparedness, coordination with emergency services and security staff, and operational handling of crowd flow and weather. It requires solid experience in event safety and calm, decisive leadership.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Risk and Preparedness Planning

- Prepare risk analyses (ROS/HIRA) and emergency preparedness plans for the festival grounds.

- Establish safety routines and make sure they are known by everyone involved.

Collaboration and Coordination

- Coordinate with emergency services and security providers before and during the festival.

- Oversee security staff and work closely with event managers and the arena team.

Operational Safety

- Monitor crowd flow and implement measures when needed.

- Handle weather-related situations and other incidents in real time.

Post-Event Follow-Up

- Compile incident reports and review how the safety work functioned.

- Contribute to evaluation and update plans for future events.

We Expect

- You have solid experience in event and festival safety, emergency preparedness and risk assessment.

- You remain calm and lead clearly under pressure.

- You have strong integrity and make clear decisions.

- You collaborate well with emergency services, security staff and festival teams.

Working Hours and Duration

The role requires high availability before, during and after Ekstremsportveko, with planning in the months before the festival and operational responsibility throughout the festival period. Physical presence in Voss is required during the festival.

We Offer

- Overall responsibility for safety at one of the world's largest extreme sports festivals.

- Close collaboration with emergency services, security staff and the festival's operational teams.

- Valuable leadership experience in event safety within an international festival setting.

- Terms and conditions by agreement.

Interested? Get in touch!