Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

Embassy Security Management (50%)

Lead the day-to-day security management of the Embassy and associated residential properties, ensuring compliance with HMG security regulations and best practice.

• Developing and promoting a strong security culture across the Embassy.
• Organising and supporting quarterly Post Security Committee (PSC) meetings.
• Maintaining and annually reviewing the Post Security Regulations (PSR).
• Conducting regular security inspections of Embassy premises and UK-based residential properties.
• Delivering security inductions and security briefings for all new joiners.
• Managing Embassy pass issuance, access control procedures and visitor management arrangements.
• Conducting security clearance checks for Country Based Staff (CBS) recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Investigating, recording and reporting security incidents, breaches and security policy violations.
• Conducting security risk assessments for Embassy events, diplomatic engagements and official activities.
• Developing and managing opening and lock-up duty rotas, surprise security inspection programmes and other security assurance activities.
• Establishing and enforcing procedures for pedestrian and vehicle access control.
• Managing physical security systems and equipment, including CCTV, alarms, access control systems, radios and other security technologies.
• Leading security-related infrastructure projects, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing security advice to Embassy leadership and staff on physical, personnel and operational security matters.
• Planning and delivering security arrangements for VVIP visits, ministerial visits, Royal visits and other high-profile events.
• Managing all car parking across the embassy compound.

 Guard Team Management (20%)

Act as the operational lead for the Embassy’s outsourced guard force, ensuring the effective delivery of guarding services and contract requirements.

• Monitoring and evaluating guard force performance against contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Conducting regular performance reviews and contract management activities.
• Developing and maintaining Guard Orders, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and post instructions.
• Delivering security training and briefings to guard personnel.
• Reviewing guard patrol activities and daily security reports.
• Conducting periodic security exercises and scenario-based training to test guard force readiness.
• Identifying performance issues and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensuring guards maintain professional standards and deliver a high level of customer service while enforcing security protocols.

Host Nation and External Security Liaison (15%)

Serve as the principal security liaison between the Embassy and host nation authorities, emergency services and international security partners.

• Maintaining strong working relationships with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Namdaemun Police Station, Seosomun Police Substation and other relevant authorities.
• Coordinating police support for security operations, VIP visits, protests, public order events and threat-related incidents.
• Liaising with fire and rescue services, emergency medical services and other emergency responders.
• Gathering and assessing information relating to physical security threats that may impact Embassy personnel, facilities or operations.
• Participating in local and regional security networks and maintaining professional relationships with Five Eyes security managers and other diplomatic security counterparts.
• Supporting cross-government and cross-mission security cooperation initiatives.

Corporate Services, Health & Safety and Crisis Management (15%)

As a member of the Corporate Services Team, contribute to the safe and effective operation of the Embassy through security, health and safety, business continuity and crisis management functions.

Health & Safety

• Act as the Embassy Fire Safety Manager.
• Support the Head of Corporate Services in delivering the Embassy’s Health & Safety programme.
• Serve as a nominated Health & Safety contact.
• Conduct and review workplace risk assessments.
• Organise annual CPR training, fire evacuation drills and other safety awareness activities.
• Oversee the management and replenishment of first aid kits and emergency equipment.
• Support accident reporting, investigations and follow-up actions.

Diplomatic Bags and Secure Logistics

• Act as the lead officer for Unaccompanied Diplomatic Bag (UDB) operations.
• Support the Secure Technical Security Officer (STSO) in the delivery of Accompanied Diplomatic Bag (ADB) activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable diplomatic and security procedures.

Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response

• Act as the Security Lead within the Post Crisis Management Team.
• Support Embassy crisis management planning, preparedness and response activities.
• Maintain emergency communications systems, including Embassy emergency radios and associated equipment.
• Participate in crisis exercises, contingency planning and business continuity activities.
• Provide security advice and operational support during emergency incidents and heightened security situations.