View Vacancy – Deputy Senior Security Manager, Grade – EO, Lahore

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Security

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

• Liaising and maintaining strong links with the host nation LEA’s. Responsible for operational and functional control of the contracted guard force.
• Management of access control and maintaining oversight on physical and procedural mitigation measures, conducting regular drills to test and develop resilience of the contracted guard force throughout the BHC residences and coordinated effort with BC on BC/BHC office compound.
• Maintaining the equipment issued. i-e radio network, Track-24, Sat Phones etc through sound accounting and serviceability of equipment. Maintaining detailed records of equipment/Radio equipment issued to staff.
• Maintaining detailed records of monthly Radio checks.
• Line management of the Security Liaison Officer Lahore.
• Supporting and assisting the Security Liaison Officers visiting Lahore and those utilizing Lahore as a forward operating base.
• Briefing of new staff in Lahore and where required the staff visiting Lahore

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities that a jobholder will be expected to achieve:

Line managed by Islamabad Senior Security Manager

• Maintain and monitor search statistics at all sites.
• Coordination of training requirements for AO Security Liaison Officer
• Lead liaison with guarding contract Operations Manager for training and drills.
• Conducting regular out of hours checks on the guard force [attracting 12.5% SDA].
• Responsible for briefing staff on the use and maintenance of radio equipment.
• Host nation security liaison at work and residential compounds.
• Digital Radio Equipment issue, accounting & briefing.
• Property security infrastructure [alarms & briefings].
• Guarding support for events within Lahore
• Monitoring works requests.
• Prepare and deliver security briefs for staff working and operating in Lahore.
• Maintain the radio users database and advise on stock levels Quarterly.
• Accompany UK Based and LE staff on official visits out of Lahore and selected locations inside Lahore.
• Conduct liaison for the visits to different cities of Pakistan and compile briefings about key features at each location.
• Liaise with internal and external partners to ensure appropriate security arrangements are made for out of Lahore deployments.
• Check all routes/ Weather and Communication Plan against the Travel Risk Assessment (TRA) and No Objection Certificate (NOC) prior to the visit.
• Conduct a briefing for drivers and officials prior to the commencement of any official visit.
• Carry out reconnaissance of the location to be visited where required.
• Ensure that all visit support equipment is issued and functional.
• To deal with host nation intelligence agencies who present themselves at the various venues/ meetings or otherwise attempt to contact staff during the field visit.
• Prepare detailed post visit reports after each visit and log them in shared area for the future references. Also advise; the CSA, SSM and RAA of any concerns or issues for travel etc.
• Ensure full compliance with British High Commission standing operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide complete details to the Control Room regarding staff before departure for the visit and keep them informed throughout the whole visit.
• Submit daily security related news, including rallies or protests from different sources to CSA / SSM /RAA / Control Room.
• Perform duties at events as required eg: KBP and other Major events
• Any other duty as directed by the duty CSA / SSM or PSO

Resources Managed (Staff & Expenditure)

Line Management of the AO Security Liaison Officer.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

• Previous experience working for a disciplined organisation, armed services, police or at least 5 years’ experience in liaison and security management working
• Experience of working in Lahore will be essential.
• Driving skills/Licence
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Organisational & Time Management skills
• IT Skills – Microsoft office, power point, Excel etc

Language Requirements:

• Language: English, Punjabi
• Level of language required: Proficient

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

• Information Technology user.
• Good standard of oral and written, in one or more of the following: Punjabi, Sindhi, Hindko and Pashto

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together

Application deadline

14 December 2025

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

41

Region

South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory

Pakistan

Location (City)

Lahore

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

PKR

Salary

PKR 308,312 plus 12.5% of basic as Shift Disturbance Allowance (SDA)

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

25 January 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 308,312 plus 12.5% of basic as Shift Disturbance Allowance (SDA). This salary is non-negotiable.

BHC offers a great benefits package that comprises of Annual Domiciliary cover and Medical Insurance Scheme which includes PKR 1,500,000 floater coverage per family for self, one spouse/long term partner and children under the age of 19 or under 23, if in full-time education and not gainfully employed. The Annual Domiciliary cover for day-to-day medical payments is upto PKR 200,000 per family (basis actual bills submission).

Additionally, The British High Commission contributes to a retirement provision in the form of a mandatory provident fund.

FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.

Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.

Additional information

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form

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

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles – Civil Service Frameworks, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

Internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager and should not be on an active formal written warning, else the application will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 14 December 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

” The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. “

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.