Application closing date - 27 March 2025

Start date - 13 April 2025

Role purpose:

The Mobile Operations Manager (MOM) is responsible for the management of all APT tasks and the implementation of all security SOPs pertaining to mobile operations.

Controls the day-to-day provision of mobile security support to the client and the effective response to incidents. This will involve the coordination of up to 35 mounted Armed Protection Teams (APT) along with supporting QRF and SAT.

Ensures mobile operations are conducted in accordance with Iraqi government, client and CR directives and procedures.

Rotation - 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off rotation

Role tasks and responsibilities:

Departmental Responsibilities

Reports directly to the CR BECL Project Security Manager (PSM), with a functional line for day to day operations to the Client Mobile Security Manager (SMSM).
Oversees and coaches the Assistant Mobile Operations Manager (AMOM) in the performance of his duties, especially relating to APT daily tasking and coordination.
Ensures that operational situational awareness is maintained at all times through effective operations room procedures, communications and satellite tracking and intelligence analysis and dissemination.

Personnel Management
Ensures all security rotation planning, general leave, sick/compassionate leave and administration arrangements are coordinated to best ensure contractual compliance.
Ensures all training and personnel records are maintained for all APT personnel.
Ensures any projected or actual manpower deficiencies are reported to the CR
PSM ASAP and coordinates temporary or permanent replacements as required.

Policy and Procedure
Works with the Company Security Manager and PSM to implement security plans on behalf of the BECL.
Ensures all incidents and near miss incidents are recorded and reported in accordance with client and CR-internal procedures.
Reviews and advises on amendments to CR BECL operational SOPs.

Quality Management
Oversees Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure mobile security operations both comply with contractual requirements and continue to meet best practice.

Requirements

Essential

• 6 years cumulative military/police service or equivalent commercial security and risk management experience.
• 2 years previous experience of working in Iraq for a MOI registered PSC.
• Demonstrated competence over a minimum of 1 year in a previous PSC operations management role.
• Attended and passed an internationally regarded military Non-Commissioned Officer or similar organizational command and leadership course, such as the British Army Platoon Sergeants Battle Course (or higher).

Preferred

• Security and Risk Management qualification
• Knowledge of and exposure to oil and gas sector

Qualifications and specialist skills

• Native English Speaker.
• SIA licensed.
• HSE certificate (IOSH).
• Project management experience.

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.