Senior Team Leader (BECL) - Basra, Iraq (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

Job Purpose

The Senior Team Leader’s (STL) primary role is that of a Team Leader (TL), in addition to this role the STL will be required to act as the functional link between the ROO APT’s and the Operational Management. He will ensure that the communication of operational, administrative and welfare matters are passed upwards and downwards in a timely and professional manner. The STL will further ensure that operations and training minimum standards are maintained and take an active role in administrative oversight of the IN workforce.

The STL will take an active role in implementing project SOP’s and ensuring the highest possible standards are maintained across the APT’s. He will lead by example demonstrating high levels of leadership, command and control, and quality assurance.

Application closing date: 22 May 2026

Start date: TBC, potentially mid-June 2026

**Only candidates currently working within the BECL project will be considered at this stage

Role tasks and responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision of APT’s
• Provide management oversight of all APT mission planning
• Produce and conduct weekly training programs in accordance with project training directives
• Provide management oversight of APT training and record keeping
• Conduct Risk Assessments, Route and Venue recce’s and provide support to TL’s writing reports
• Ensure APT standards are maintained at the highest possible levels including client etiquette and protocol
• Mentor and support APT members in all aspects of their roles and responsibilities
• Actively monitor APT performance identifying and reporting complacency or poor performance to the Operations Manager
• Report any disciplinary issues to the Operations Manager and assist in investigations where required
• Promote the importance of equipment care and ensure the implementation of the company EC policy
• Maintain current and thorough knowledge of the project SOP’s
• Monitor HSE performance across the APT’s ensuring safe conduct of duties, reporting all near misses, unsafe acts and incidents to the project HSE representative
• Ensure management directives are accurately communicated to APT’s within their respective groups
• Act as the first line of management for all issues within their groups engaging higher management where necessary
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and maturity in all aspects of personnel management, maintaining motivation and morale

Requirements:
Essential

• Minimum 4 years’ Military experience
• Minimum 2 years’ commercial experience in Iraq working for an MOI registered PSC.
• Experience working with and managing expatriates and local nationals.
• SIA License (Frontline Close Protection)
• Close Protection Qualified (Level 3)
• FREC/FPOSi)I/FPOS medical qualification

Preferred

• Attendance of an internationally regarded Non-Commissioned Officer course, such as the British Army Platoon Sergeants Battle Course, is desirable.
• L3 International Award in Delivering Training (AET, CET or equivalent)
• A minimum of three years of responsible leadership experiences in management or supervisory positions
• Experience in developing and implementing standard operating procedures and security risk assessments