View Vacancy – SG – Post Security Manager, EO

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Job Category

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

Job Subcategory

Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The British High Commission Singapore is a busy, high-profile Post in the region, with a wide range of diplomatic, commercial, and corporate activity. The Post hosts a diverse workforce and regularly delivers events, senior visits, and regional engagement, requiring strong, well-managed security arrangements.

The Post Security Manager (PSM) is responsible for delivering day-to-day security at Post, ensuring staff, information, and the estate are protected and that the Post can operate safely.

The jobholder acts as the main point of contact for security at post, working closely with the leadership team, Senior Regional Security Adviser (SRSA), and external providers to identify risks early and respond effectively. They play a key role in building positive security behaviours and culture, helping staff understand risks in simple terms and making it easier for them to do the right thing in their day-to-day work.

The PSM is operationally responsible for ensuring that protective and physical security measures installed at the British High Commission, including assets, buildings and staff, are managed in accordance with Post Security Regulations and instructions from the SRSA / Post Security Officer (PSO). This includes oversight of the contracted guard service, and the provision of first-rate professional security advice to all staff.

In addition, the PSM is responsible for elements of our Health & Safety effort, including implementation and maintenance of a robust fire safety programme, and the management of the BHC’s transport provision, including line management of an Administrative Assistant and three drivers.

The role calls for a confident, articulate person who can project presence, but also someone who can display empathy and calmness under pressure. The successful individual will demonstrate strengths in stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally, including the ability to develop strong relationships with local protective services. Credibility, honesty, and integrity are essential. The PSM sits within the Corporate Services Team and is supported by the SRSA.

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

Manage day-to-day security at Post

• Oversee physical security, access control, and guard force delivery across the estate.
• Oversee guard force performance and day-to-day deployment.
• Conduct spot checks and provide clear feedback.
• Ensure contractors understand expectations and are held to account.
• Escalate issues early where standards are not being met.
• Ensure routine security measures are working effectively and consistently applied.
• Carry out regular checks and spot gaps early.
• Take prompt action to resolve issues and maintain standards.
• Implement security measures and protocols across the BHC estates, in accordance with FCDO policy. Monitor and update local guidelines whenever necessary, communicating changes promptly and encouraging a culture of security awareness and compliance.
• Operational oversight of security resources, including liaison with the outsourced facilities management provider and security contractor, to ensure requirements are understood and met. Manage security related procurement and maintenance requirements, providing accurate forecasts of expenditure.

Understand and manage local risks

Maintain awareness of local threats and emerging issues.

• Keep the Post’s risk picture current and relevant.
• Work with the SRSA to prioritise action where needed.
• Keep Post leadership informed in clear, practical terms.
• Maintain effective engagement with relevant stakeholders (eg Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, other diplomatic missions).
• Initiate and manage security clearances for country-based staff and contractors in line with data protection principles and co-ordinate security inductions for all staff, including managing site access and the issue of ID cards.
• Play an active part in crisis management and business continuity plans and advise on the response to security incidents in conjunction with the SRSA and/or Post Security Officer.
• Provide security advice and contribute to risk assessments to support staff conduct operations and events safely. This may include VIP visits.
• Support visits by Regional or UK based security specialists and progress recommendations.
• Act as Secretariat for the Post Security Committee.

Health & Safety

• Lead on post-responsible health & safety including delivering H&S inductions and promoting a H&S culture.
• Act as Fire Safety Manager, reviewing and updating emergency procedures, and testing evacuation processes and annual fire safety plans in accordance with UK and Singapore requirements.
• Appoint and brief fire wardens and arrange annual drills.

Transport

• Manage the official transport service and vehicle fleet, ensuring that vehicles are available and effectively maintained.
• Manage and support three drivers.

Turn security requirements into practical action

Implement security measures in a way that works for the Post’s layout, staff, and operating model.

• Translate guidance into simple processes (e.g. visitor access, events, incident reporting).
• Keep procedures clear and easy to follow for staff and guards.
• Avoid unnecessary complexity – focus on what works in practice.

Support and advise staff at all levels

• Act as the main point of contact for security advice.
• Give clear, practical guidance on day-to-day risks (office, travel, home, events).
• Support managers in handling security issues in their teams.
• Deliver short, focused security briefings and updates.

Strengthen security culture at Post

• Run simple awareness sessions on key risks and behaviours.
• Use real examples relevant to Singapore and the region.
• Encourage staff to take ownership rather than rely on rules alone.
• Keep security visible, practical, and part of normal working.

Manage incidents and follow-up action

• With support from the SRSA, lead on security incidents at Post, ensuring they are managed and reported properly.
• Support staff during incidents with calm, practical advice.
• Capture lessons and use them to improve arrangements.
• Maintain clear records of incidents and actions taken.

Corporate Services support

• Flexible support when required to enable the Corporate Services team to deliver efficient and effective services.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

• Line manages three drivers and one Administrative Assistant.
• Responsibility for security related expenditure of up to SGD30,000.

Language Requirement: English

Level of language required: Expert

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience in security management in corporate, military / government sectors, or other relevant experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience delivering security, operational risk management or similar, with a proven ability to assess risks and apply effective controls in physical environments or similar settings.
• Experience working with external partners, including government authorities, law enforcement, or emergency services, with the confidence to coordinate and communicate clearly during incidents or time‑critical situations.
• Effective team player, with the ability to stay organised, prioritise competing demands, and remain calm when dealing with incidents or time-critical issues.
• Confident IT user, comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital tools to track incidents, manage risk information, and support reporting and communication.
• Practical experience of managing risk, including security, fire safety, or health and safety, with the ability to assess situations, apply sound judgement, and put proportionate controls in place.
• Understanding of modern safety and risk management approaches, including dynamic risk assessment, incident response, and continuous improvement (learning from issues and near misses).
• Ability to balance safety and operations, ensuring controls are effective without unnecessarily impacting delivery or day-to-day activity.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience leading or coordinating people, teams, or external partners, with the ability to set clear expectations, hold standards, and drive consistent delivery
• Background in security or a related operational field, with an understanding of how to manage real-world risks in a fast-paced environment
• Full, clean driving licence, with the flexibility to travel locally where required to support operations and respond to incidents

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

22 June 2026

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Permanent

Working hours per week

37.5

Region

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory

Singapore

Location (City)

Singapore

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

SGD

Salary

5,623.00

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

10 August 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Working patterns:

Normal working hours are 37.5 per week: 8:30AM to 5:00PM from Monday to Friday (with lunch hour).

Terms of service:

In addition to the monthly salary listed above, the High Commission pays an annual wage supplement each December equivalent to two months” salary (pro rata for incomplete years).

In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the British High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.

We have a generous leave offer including: 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years” service, with the option to carry over up to 10 days into the subsequent leave year; 13 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. The successful applicant will be entitled to leave on a pro-rata basis.

We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave.

We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear.

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best.

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

The post holder can also access specialist funding to support the development of their economic capabilities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are several mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed to pass probation

Additional information

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.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

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.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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