Team Leader - Kirkuk, Iraq (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

Job Purpose

The Team Leader’s (TL) primary role is to serve as a TL. In addition to this role, the TL will be required to act as the functional link between the 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 TL will further ensure that operations and training minimum standards are maintained and take an active role in the administrative oversight of the IN workforce.

The TL 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: 25 May 2026

Start Date: 24 June 2026

Rotation: 8/4

Salary will be discussed on the next stage of recruitment

Tasks 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's 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

Knowledge and experience

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.

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

Qualifications and specialist skills

• SIA License (Frontline Close Protection)
• Close Protection Qualified (Level 3)
• FREC/FPOSi)I/FPOS medical qualification
• HECPO qualified