Gallery Security Services Manager

SSR C&T; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Gallery in London is seeking a Gallery Security Services Manager to lead daily security operations and ensure high standards of protection for visitors, staff, contractors, and the collection. The role reports to the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Manager and requires management of security policies, systems, and provider performance.

The position is 35 hours per week, permanent and full-time, offering £46,671 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing security in a complex, public-facing environment.
• Ability to lead contracted security providers and incident investigations.
• Willingness to work on a 7-day rota including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracted security providers and maintain specialist security systems.
• Support incident management, investigations and continuous improvement of security operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, emergency services and external stakeholders.

Job description

The National Gallery seeks a Gallery Security Services Manager in London to oversee protection of its visitors, staff, contractors and renowned collection. Reporting to the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Manager, the post-holder leads daily security operations, ensuring policies, procedures and standards are applied consistently across all sites.

Working 35 hours weekly on a permanent, full-time basis, this position pays £46,671 annually plus benefits. Candidates should demonstrate operational proficiency, proven leadership, analytical capability and dedication to first-class service. Applicants must hold the right to work within the UK.

Gallery Security Services Manager based in London. Salary: £46,671 per annum. Contractual hours: 35 hours, with benefits. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The National Gallery is recruiting an experienced and proactive Gallery Security Services Manager to play a key role in delivering a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, contractors, and world-class collection. This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who combines operational expertise with strong leadership, analytical thinking, and a commitment to excellent service.

The Role

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Fire Risk Manager, you will support the delivery of security services across the Gallery, ensuring that security policies, procedures, and standards are consistently applied. You will oversee contracted security providers, maintain specialist security systems, support incident management and investigations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations. Working closely with internal teams, contractors, emergency services, and external stakeholders, you will help ensure that the Gallery remains compliant with relevant security requirements while maintaining an exceptional visitor experience.

The Person

You will be a confident and professional security manager with experience operating in a complex, public-facing environment. This role operates within a 7-day rota and will require weekend working, with occasional out-of-hours support as operational needs dictate. If you are passionate about security, operational excellence, and helping protect one of the UK's most important cultural assets while delivering an outstanding visitor experience, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close 18th October 2026.