Role Description

Provide armed escort/close protection to assigned clients in high risk/austere environments. Ensure the safety and security of individuals on site/location and when moving between locations, including preparing briefs and site/route assessments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of individuals on site/location and when moving between locations.
• Respond to emergencies including immediate medical care and/or evacuation.
• Establish and maintain secure environments.
• Identify any suspicious activity, people or behaviour.
• Undertake full risk and threat assessment.
• Ensure mitigating measures are in place to deter or deny any identified threat and to preserve the security, safety and wellbeing of Clients.
• Conduct advance planning and preparation of Client travel and movements.
• Review the safety of a venue before client arrival, for both regular and new locations.
• Maintain current knowledge of access procedures at all visited locations.
• Maintain contact with the relevant authorities and security POC at all locations.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of police, security or military experience with at least 3 years diplomatic or equivalent Close Protection experience in Afghanistan or similar high threat environment.
• Current Security Industry Authority (SIA) Frontline Close Protection license (UK) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification (US) or recognized equivalent.
• C1 driving licence and qualified to handle B6 or above armored vehicles.
• Qualified in the use of authorised weapons and in the use of non-lethal means of control.
• Licensed to carry assigned/authorized weapons used by Client.
• FREC/FPOS or equivalent trained and certified.
• English language (spoken and written) to Level B2 or equivalent.
• Physically fit without medical restrictions preventing full performance of duties.