Vacancy description
Key Information
- Division:Wembley Stadium
- Location:Wembley Stadium
- Vacancy Type:Full-time, Permanent
- Closing Date:21 February 2026
Help Deliver Iconic Events at the National Stadium...
Wembley Stadium is one of the most recognisable venues in world sport and entertainment. Home to the England national teams and host to some of the biggest events in the calendar, it's a unique platform for professionals who want to operate at the highest level.
We're now hiring a Senior Deputy Safety Officer to help lead the delivery of world-class events with an uncompromising focus on safety, operations and fan experience.
The impact you'll make
Reporting to the Stadium Safety Officer, you'll lead operational planning and delivery of crowd safety across a wide range of events, from international football and major cup finals to concerts, NFL, and global boxing nights. You'll act as Lead Safety Officer when required and play a key role in developing and implementing safety protocols, crowd strategies and stadium SOPs.
You'll work closely with the local authority, SGSA, emergency services, and counter-terrorism teams. Internally, you'll support the training and recruitment arm of the department and help grow capability and resilience across the wider team. This is a hands-on role with strategic visibility and real leadership responsibility — one that will shape the future of events at Wembley.
Naturally, working on some of the biggest football matches, global concerts and major sporting events means you'll need to have a flexible approach to working evenings and weekends.
Your skills and experience
- NVQ Level 4 in Spectator Safety (essential)
- Safety Officer or Deputy Safety Officer experience in large-scale sporting venues (circa 40,000 + desirable)
- Proven leadership across crowd safety operations in sport and/or live events.
- Strong understanding of event safety legislation, planning, and compliance.
- Skilled at managing diverse event teams and building strong external partnerships.
- Experience supporting recruitment or training programmes is a plus.
- Calm under pressure, proactive, values-driven and commercially aware.
- Experience of alternative use of sports grounds and other event environments is desirable.
What's in it for you?
This is a predominantly on-site role with access to an outstanding working environment beneath the arch of Wembley Stadium. You'll benefit from:
- Free, nutritious lunches every day at Wembley.
- Free on-site parking and access to an on-site gym.
- Private medical cover and a contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days' holiday, a 'Thank You' day, volunteering days.
- Access to Wembley event day tickets.
- Support for ongoing development and career growth.
We're committed to building a diverse workplace that reflects the game and the country. We actively promote inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you have any specific access needs during the application or interview process, let us know — we're here to help.
Apply now
If you've got the experience, leadership skills and presence to help run one of the busiest stadiums in the world, we'd love to hear from you.
- Click the apply button via LinkedIn to register your interest
- Or, please email tb@eisg.com
The Executives in Sport Group is retained on behalf of The FA to appoint a Senior Deputy Safety Officer. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.
We ask that applicants complete our diversity monitoring form. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions, but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.
All information supplied is anonymous and will not be viewed by recruiting managers.
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Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications.
ABOUT US
The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to inspire positive change through football.
Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally. It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most. With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.
Now is the time to inspire positive change.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George’s Park unless the role is advertised as a homebased contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
THE PROCESS
We believe that assessment and selection should be robust, fair, and inclusive.
Following receipt of your application and the closing of the application process, you can expect a period of circa two weeks for us to thoroughly screen and shortlist, ahead of any next stage and interview.
Please note, we receive a high volume of applications so this can vary but we ensure that our assessor panel reviews all applications, and no use of automated screening or AI is used.
At an interview, we want to ensure that we see the best of you as an individual and increase our understanding of your skills and experience relevant to the demands of the role. It is very much a two-way process with importance placed on the candidate experience so that regardless of outcome, you feel valued, and treated fairly and hopefully have a positive experience.
No process is ever the same, but we would like to create an environment that is welcoming and ensures the experience is as enjoyable as possible.
We tailor our assessment and selection depending on the nature and demands of the role. The FA Resourcing Team will provide you with as much notice as possible about the process and the format of any interview will always be communicated to you in advance, including what to expect on the day and who you will be seeing.
We often receive a high volume of applications, and for certain roles, we will supplement your application, utilising our on-demand video interviewing platform. On-demand video interviews enable you to answer preset questions, in the comfort of your own home or office setting and at a convenient time for you, giving us greater insight into you as an individual and the skills and experience you might bring to the role and working at The FA.
We also utilise Microsoft Teams for virtual interviews and of course host you at our world class venues, Wembley Stadium and our National Football Centre, St. George’s Park.
GROUP STRATEGY
WE HAVE MOVED FOOTBALL FORWARD.
From 2020 - 2024, we have – in collaboration with our key partners – been able to deliver meaningful change across the game.
From winning our first major tournament in over 50 years to delivering thousands of high-quality pitches to the grassroots game.
BUT WE CAN’T STOP NOW - AND WE WON’T.
This new strategy is about doubling down. Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally.
It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most.
With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.
NOW IS THE TIME TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE.
Our ultimate purpose is to ‘Inspire positive change through football’ – everything we do ultimately ladders up to this end goal.
The 2024-2028 strategy focuses on tackling four long-term strategic challenges that will fulfil this purpose and drive real change across the game, our ‘Game Changer’ objectives.
Underpinning these Game Changers are then four activities and approaches that will enable us to meet challenges head on, our ‘Drivers’.
EDI STRATEGY
Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
A GAME FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
Our 2024 – 2028 strategy outlines three fundamental pillars for delivering a game free from discrimination – Boosting Representation, Driving Inclusion and Tackling Discrimination.
These pillars ensure that our work uniting communities, improving lives, and inspiring positive change on and off the pitch will remain a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The FA actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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