Team Leader, Ukraine (Internal Only)

Hiring organization: Control Risks
Job location: Kyiv city, Ukraine
Security Escort Teams (High Risk Managed Services)Full time

Description
Closing date for applications is the 07 February 2024.
Rotation: Full-time rotational: 9 weeks on (Monday-Friday), 3 weeks off

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.


Requirements
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 skillsPossesses 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 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 attention if required
Responds effectively to adverse and/or unseen incidents

Essential
Completion of Control Risks Ukraine induction and driving courses
Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office suite of applications
Fit and active to work in a challenging environment
A minimum of 3 years of military / police experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience working in in a private security company in a challenging environment
Available to deploy within 2 weeks of hire

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 diplomatic and commercial client

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)
Full driving license (UK ‘C’ License (or equivalents) preferred)
Must hold a passport holder of at least one of the following countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

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.