Apr 5, 2025

APT Team Leader, Kirkuk Iraq

Hiring Organization: Control Risks
Job location: Kirkuk IraqOn-site
Full-time

Job Purpose:

The Team Leader (TL) has a significant impact on how potential 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 with assistance from the training team and that the team is fully compliant with Control Risks' standard operating procedures (SOPs) and doctrine at all times. The TL assists in mission planning for all tasks as detailed by the Operations Manager. The TL is responsible for the professional delivery of operational briefs to both the team and clients when required.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates competence in Control Risks' SOPs and personal skillsDisplays client etiquette, discipline and maintain Control Risks' low profile approachRemains informed about the threats and key issues in Iraq Conducts vehicle and dismounted contact and immediate action drillsMaintains advanced first aid skillsPossesses competent navigation skills including map-reading, compass and use of GPSUses vehicle-mounted and handheld communications systemsTo be fully conversant and comply with Rules for the Use of Force (RUF)
Management Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities
Assists in conducting risk assessments and operational planning
Issues orders to team members and brief clients in line with SOPs when required
Conducts venue and route recces and produce reports
Commands the team and issue direction to clients
Provides emergency medical and primary health


Requirements
Essential
Completion of Control Risks' recruitment and selection process, including a pass on the HECPO course (may be gained retrospectively)
Completion of Close Protection course
Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office suite of applications
Fit and active to work in a hostile environment where there are limited medical facilities
A minimum of 5 years of military / police experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a PSD capacity in Iraq
12 months of commercial APT operational experience in Iraq


Preferred
Certified training instructor CTTLS, PTLLS or equivalent BTEC
Ex-military JNCO or equivalent
Training in leadership skills and performance management
Knowledge of and exposure to oil and gas sector
Valid SIA Frontline Close Protection Licence
Valid certificate for FPOS-I Level 4 and/or FREC Level 3

Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.Life insurance coverPersonal Accident insuranceAs 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.