View Vacancy – Vice Consul (DEN26-012101)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Consular Roles)
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Consular
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Who We Are
Make a Difference When It Matters Most
The British Embassy in Copenhagen is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for an exceptional Vice Consul to join our Consular Team and help deliver vital support to British nationals when they need it most.
This is a unique opportunity to combine leadership, stakeholder engagement and operational delivery in a role that has a direct and meaningful impact on people’s lives. You will lead consular operations in Denmark, provide operational oversight of support in Latvia, and play an important role in strengthening collaboration across the Nordics, Baltics and Ireland Network (NBDN).
Whether supporting a family through a bereavement, responding to a crisis affecting British nationals overseas, or leading innovative regional projects, no two days are the same.
As Vice Consul, you will:
- Manage and develop the Consular Pro Consul Officer in Copenhagen, providing leadership, coaching and support to deliver a high-quality and responsive consular service
- Provide line management and operational oversight for the Consular Officer in Latvia, fostering collaboration and consistency across locations.
- Deliver high-quality consular services for British nationals in Denmark, including oversight of fee-bearing services such as Emergency Travel Documents and Citizenship Ceremonies.
- Manage complex and sensitive consular cases involving vulnerable British nationals, including cases related to bereavement, hospitalisation, crime, detention, mental health concerns, domestic abuse, sexual offences and destitution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, emergency services, welfare organisations and other key partners to support effective consular assistance and crisis response.
- Lead outreach and preventative activity to help British nationals stay informed, prepared and safe while living in or visiting Denmark.
- Coordinate preparedness planning and response arrangements for crises and major incidents affecting British nationals.
- Act as the Embassy’s primary point of contact for Honorary Consuls across Denmark.
- Manage a regional NBDN portfolio, contributing to initiatives that strengthen collaboration, resilience, operational flexibility and capability across the region.
- Work closely with colleagues across the wider NBDN, EuroAsia Consular Network and FCDO Consular Directorate to support regional priorities and share best practice.
Why Join Us?
Consular work offers a rare opportunity to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. You will support British nationals during some of their most challenging moments while leading a highly valued service and helping shape the future of regional consular delivery.
In return, you’ll join a supportive international network that values collaboration, professional development and innovation. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues across Denmark, Latvia and the wider region, contributing to a shared mission of providing effective support to British nationals overseas.
If you are an empathetic leader who enjoys working with people, solving complex problems and delivering meaningful public service, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of a team that makes a difference every day.
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Our ideal candidate shows:
- fluency at C1 level in English and Danish, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*);
- At least three years’ relevant professional experience, including working with the public and managing staff;
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure, including when supporting distressed or vulnerable individuals;
- Proven people management experience and a collaborative approach to teamwork;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proactivity, adaptability and resiliencen, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and AI tools.
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Nice to have:
- Previous consular experience;
- Knowledge of the Danish public sector, including local authorities;
- Experience of crisis response or incident management.
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Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions
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16 August 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Permanent
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37.5
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Denmark
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Copenhagen
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British Embassy
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DKK
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52,260.00
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monthly
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2 November 2026
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What we offer:
- This is a full time, permanent contract subject to a 3-month probation period;
- 37.5-hours working week with a focus on work-life balance, this role is primarily office-based. Flexible working from home of 1-2 days may be possible, subject to line manager agreement.
- British Embassy Copenhagen offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, and we strongly encourage a culture of learning and development. You will be able to develop your communications skills, and access wider in-house training and funding for L+D courses, in agreement with your line manager;
- You will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to wider objectives and supporting a positive working environment;
- Private health insurance;
- A mix of Danish & British Public holidays.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
1 x Pro Consul in Denmark
1 x Pro Consul in Latvia
A budget of around 20 000 DKK.
Learning and development opportunities: As part of a highly connected regional consular network, you will benefit from a strong culture of learning, development and professional growth. All consular staff complete a structured programme of mandatory training.
Alongside mandatory learning, you will have access to a rich range of development opportunities, including specialist consular training, leadership development, job shadowing across the network and familiarisation visits. The role offers an excellent opportunity to build expertise in consular policy and operations while developing a rewarding career within the FCDO.
Equal employment – We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. DBT Europe Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.
Interested?
Apply below. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications. Uploads are not possible.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Denmark to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Denmark and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
The start date for the position is subject to the availability of the candidate and the length of the recruitment process.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR.
Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skills are going to be assessed.
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
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