Close Protection Team Leader – Ukraine

The Team Leader (TL) has a significant impact on how clients assess Control Risks’ capabilities. The TL is responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards of team presentation and capability to the client and will coordinate the direction and management of the team. The TL ensures that the team meets all operational and training standards, and that the team is fully compliant with Control Risks’ standard operating procedures (SOPs) at all times. The TL is responsible for the effective delivery of all tasks covering planning, booking, briefing, deployment, execution, recovery, debrief and close-down. This includes all aspects of the team staff, vehicles and equipment.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in Control Risks’ policies, SOPs and personal skills
• Displays etiquette, discipline and maintains standards in all areas
• Remains informed about the threats and key issues in Ukraine
• Conducts vehicle and dismounted contact and immediate action drills
• Maintains advanced first aid skills
• Possesses competent navigation skills including map-reading, compass, and use of GPS
• Uses vehicle-mounted and handheld communications systems
• Maintains competence in all required skills through regular formal training

Management Responsibilities

• Conducts instruction in all relevant operational and medical team requirements in accordance with Control Risks’ training directives
• Ensures the team maintains a professional approach, appropriate client etiquette, discipline and presentation
• Ensures that the team conducts effective administration, including vehicle maintenance, equipment husbandry/accountability and reports and returns

Operational Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting risk assessments and operational planning
• Issues orders to team members and briefs clients in line with SOPs when required
• Conducts venue and route recces and produces reports
• Commands the team and issues direction to clients
• Provides emergency medical attention if required
• Responds effectively to adverse and/or unseen incidents

Requirements

Essential

• Completion of Control Risks Ukraine induction course
• Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Fit and able to work in a challenging environment
• A minimum of 3 years of military / police experience
• Experience working in a hostile environment

Preferred

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a private security company in a challenging environment
• Certified training instructor CTTLS, PTLLS or equivalent BTEC
• Ex-military non-commissioned officer or equivalent
• Training in leadership skills and performance management
• Knowledge of and exposure to diplomatic and commercial clients
• Available to deploy within 2 weeks of hire

Qualifications and Specialist Skills

• Valid SIA license (or equivalent)
• Accredited medical qualification (EFAW as a minimum. FPOS-I Level 4 and/or FREC Level 3 preferred), NATO military equivalent accepted
• Full driving license (UK ‘C’ License (or equivalents) preferred)

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