ABOUT US

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum’s unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.
We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Are you ready to play a vital role in safeguarding one of the world’s most iconic institutions? The Natural History Museum is seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics to help lead our Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics team a department that sits at the heart of the Museum’s daily operations, exhibitions, and future vision.
As Deputy Head of Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics you’ll work side-by-side with the Head of Department to deliver an exemplary, future-focused service that ensures the safety of our people, collections, and historic estate. From managing critical relationships with our external security providers, to guiding emergency planning and overseeing site logistics during construction and gallery builds, this is a rare opportunity to impact the operational backbone of a globally recognised Museum.