Close Protection Operative with Dog Handling Experience
Posted 1 week ago by Linkedin
Negotiable
Undetermined
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London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Close Protection Operative with Dog Handling Experience involves providing security services for an ultra-high-net-worth family in London. The position requires expertise in dog handling and training, ensuring the welfare of the family's dogs while maintaining high standards of personal security. Successful candidates will work full-time on a rotational basis and will be responsible for the ongoing training of the dogs in a family environment. Travel between London and the continent is expected, with operations based in Mayfair.
Key Responsibilities:
- Look after, control, and organize the ongoing training of the family's dogs.
- Ensure the welfare and safety of the dogs and those around them.
- Engage effectively with clients and team members through strong communication and customer service skills.
- Work in high-pressure environments with professionalism and discretion.
- Conduct risk assessments and emergency response protocols as part of physical security duties.
Key Skills:
- SIA close protection license.
- Security Dog handling/training certification.
- Full, clean driving license.
- Medical qualification preferably FREC3 or equivalent.
- DBS check dated within the last three months.
- Proficiency in physical security and emergency response protocols.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Experience in training and dog handling.
- Ability to work in high-pressure environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Company Description Close Protection (London) Limited is a premier provider of professional security services, specializing in delivering tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of its clients and ensure their personal safety. Operating in the vibrant city of London, the company emphasizes excellence, confidentiality, and adaptability. Close Protection (London) Limited is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in close protection and security services, catering to a diverse range of clients and scenarios.
Role Description We are looking for two CPOs with Security Dog Handling experience. These are full-time roles (contract not PAYE) on rotation, for an UHNW family and will require travel between London and the continent. Base of Operations will be Mayfair, London. No accomodation is provided. It will be the responsibility of the successful candidate to look after, control, and organise the ongoing training of the family's dogs. The dogs are young and currently undergoing training as protection/security dogs, however they are also family dogs and live in the house, with the family and staff. Obviously, they require special treatment/attention, to maintain their training while fitting safely into the family environment. Remuneration will depend on experience, CV and interview, however it will be at or above market rate. Start date ASAP.
Proficiencies Proficiency in Physical Security, with knowledge of risk assessment and emergency response protocols. Strong Communication and Customer Service skills to engage effectively with clients and team members. Experience in Training and Dog Handling to ensure the welfare and safety of the dogs as well as those around them, and their reliable performance. Ability to work in high-pressure environments with professionalism and discretion.
Requirements: SIA close protection license Security Dog handling/training certification Full, clean driving licence Medical qualification preferably FREC3 or equivalent. DBS check dated within the last three months. ACT Awareness/Security If you are shortlisted for an interview, you must submit to BS7858 screening.