Job Location: United Kingdom/Worldwide
Employment Type: Contract
Role Summary:
The Close Protection Officer (CPO) is responsible for providing close protection to clients and/or principals outside of the United Kingdom.
With the objective to achieve high standards of service delivery throughout the life of short, medium, and long-term projects, this position provides professional service on all aspects of personal security of assigned persons. This position may be as a lone worker or part of a team and will be a deployed role with no remote working. The position reports to the Project Coordinator (PC), Senior Project Coordinator (Senior PCs), Project Manager (PM) and Global Operations Director on key project activities that include:
· Project execution (mobilisation + demobilisation)
· Project delivery (contract deliverables)
· Threat and risk assessments
· QHSE compliance
RMI Project Coordinators will assist with the mobilisation to locations globally and will work closely with CPO’s to ensure the smooth running of projects. The Project Coordinator will be a key point of contact for CPO’s in the field.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to, the following:
▪ Provide close protection to assigned persons (principal)
▪ Utilise proportionate physical intervention measure to protect life
▪ Plan and implement security advance tasks
▪ Perform principal threat and risk assessments
▪ Submit security advance reports prior to principal/travelling party arrival including “attack on principal” (AOP) immediate actions as permitted by deployed environment
▪ Ensure all required route reconnaissance has been performed
▪ Submit principal security plans in a timely manner
▪ Response to medical emergencies
▪ Submit daily and timely situation reports (sitreps) to RMI Operations during deployment
▪ Submit immediate incident reports that negatively impact the principal security plan and follow up details
▪ Daily inspection of vehicle if issued
▪ Coordination of outsourced vendors/assets directly supplying services to RMI and/or Principal for the duration of the deployment – eg. hotel or locally procured drivers/vehicles
▪ Undertaking any other duties which may be requested by the client, RMI Operations for which training and/or an explanation will be provided.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision of 1 (one) or more other CPO’s maybe required depending on the nature of the project.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· Recognised accredited Close Protection Training qualification (UK BTEC Level 3 or international equivalent)
· First Person on Scene Level 3 (FPOS3) first aid qualification
· 3 (three) years’ experience working as a CPO or as part of a CP team
· CP team leadership desirable
COMPUTER SKILLS:
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
· Proficiency in use of G Suite applications
· General computer & technology literacy
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
· Good at prioritising – excellent time management skills required
· Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
· A good grasp of the English language (spelling and grammar)
· Physically fit and able to carry out the essential functions of the role
· Professional appearance suitable for the role of CPO
· Keen attention to detail
· The ability to show initiative
· Ability to manage a wide range of tasks simultaneously and think clearly under pressure
· A self-starter
· Ability to work alone or as part of a team
· Impeccable discretion and integrity
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
· United Kingdom Security Industry Authority Frontline Close Protection Licence (or international equivalent)
· First Person on Scene Level 3 (FPOS3) first aid qualification
· Recognised accredited Close Protection Training qualification (UK BTEC Level 3 or international equivalent)
· Full and clean UK driving licence (or international licence and international driving permit)
WORKING CONDITIONS
All conditions, skills and abilities listed below are representative of those that must be met by a contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organisation.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position maybe in a diverse array of environments. Noise level is moderate.
While performing the duties of this job, the contractor is regularly required to stand for long periods of time. The contractor must constantly reach with hands and fingers. Contractor must be able to work in close contact with small and large groups. Frequent hearing and talking is required. While every effort is made to mitigate the risk, due to the nature of the role, the contractor acknowledges that the possibility of physical injury is present.
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