The Team Leader will be responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards of team presentation and capability to the client. This person will be responsible for the maintenance of a high level of disciplines and standards within the armed protection team and static security service. The Team Leader will ensure that all staff meet operational and training standards and comply with standard operating procedures.
Tasks and responsibilities
Operations
- Full management accountability for operational aspects of delivery of the contract at the base and other sites in Iraq.
- To ensure Journey Management Process on all client moves and continuous risks analysis of areas of operation and transit routes.
- To be fully conversant and comply with Rules of Engagement and Use of Force.
- Maintain high standards of customer service.
- Maintain management accountability/responsibility for all contract equipment.
- Use of all communications systems both vehicle mounted and hand held.
- Proactively meet the changing requirements of clients.
- Comply with all client reporting requirements.
- Co-ordination and cooperation with other organisations working within the site.
Personnel Management
- To ensure understanding of and adherence to Control Risks Standard Operating Procedures
- To monitor and assess performance of the team
- To ensure appropriate behaviour, approach and discipline is maintained along with adherence to Control Risks’ ethical standards
- To ensure protection team awareness of and adherence to HSE policies
Integrity and Values
- To assist in promoting the highest ethical standards across the workforce in the region.
- To embrace, exemplify and promote Control Risks’ core values of integrity and ethics, collaboration and teamwork, commitment to people, professionalism and excellence.
- To assist in identifying risks to Control Risks’ business including those posed by unethical behaviour.
Requirements
Essential
- Previous Diplomatic or Japanese Client experience
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the operational and tactical requirements for mobile security operations and static guarding operations in a hostile environment.
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Possess tact, sound judgment and ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
- Experience managing a local guard force
Preferred
- Security qualifications
- Training in recruitment, leadership skills and performance management.
- Experience managing local guard force
- Previous experience working in Erbil
Qualifications and specialist skills
Essential
- Previous operational experience in a hostile or complex operating environment (Iraq or Afghanistan)
- Security Industry Authority (SIA) frontline – close protection qualified
- Competent and confident in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Operational experience
Preferred
- Ex-military commissioned officer, Warrant Officer or Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) or police equivalent.
- Medical qualification (MIRA / HEMT)
- Ability to work in arduous conditions
Benefits
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
- Life insurance cover
- Personal Accident insurance
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
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Last updated on Aug 28, 2024