Support people. Apply judgement. Make an impact.
Do you thrive in fast‑paced, people‑focused environments where your leadership genuinely makes a difference? Are you motivated by supporting others, delivering excellent customer service, and being part of something that really matters?
If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Consular Contact Centre (CCC) at the British Consulate in Málaga. We are recruiting two Team Managers to strengthen our leadership team and support British nationals around the world.
Who are we?
The British Consulate in Malaga is part of a global network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas.
The Consular Contact Centre (CCC) is part of the Global Consular Service Centre within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). We are the first point of contact for British people worldwide who need consular assistance, providing advice and support by phone and email, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our work is high‑profile, impactful and often challenging - particularly during crises - but above all, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering compassionate, professional and reliable support when it matters most.
Main purpose of job:
As a CCC Team Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a team of Consular Officers to deliver a consistent, high‑quality service to British nationals globally. Working as part of a wider management team, you will help ensure the CCC operates effectively around the clock, with the right people, skills and support in place at all times.
You will balance people leadership with operational oversight, focusing on staff wellbeing, service quality, and continuous improvement - including during periods of high demand or crisis response.
What you will do?
In this role, you will:
What you will love about this role
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Please be advised that Consular positions at the FCDO entail dealing with crisis and casework in situations that may involve death, detention, rape, assault, post-mortems, prison visits and highly distressed customers. Candidates should therefore have a high level of resilience to trauma.
This is a full-time, permanent contract at EO ES grade level, based in Malaga. The successful candidate is subject to a confirmation of a background check, security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period.
The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Spanish Social Security Scheme and will therefore not be entitled to any gratuity from the Embassy based on gross annual salary.
The Embassy is a Diplomatic Mission with tax exempt status and does not collect taxes for other States. Employees are fully responsible for payment of income tax at the legally required rate. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Spain are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Spanish employment law.
Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.
Visa/work permit requirements: No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Spain and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Working patterns: This is a full‑time role (37.5 hours per week) within a 24/7 operational environment. The successful candidate will work on a shift‑rotation basis, which includes evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. The role is primarily office‑based in Málaga. Following completion of training, there will be some flexibility to work from home for certain unsociable‑hour shifts, in line with operational requirements.Occasional travel to the UK (London or Glasgow) may be required.
Learning & Development: All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation. You will receive a structured induction and training programme to support you in understanding consular work, CCC operations and your leadership responsibilities. Ongoing learning is supported through coaching, feedback and access to the FCDO’s Learning & Development platforms, with opportunities to further develop your people‑management and operational leadership skills in a dynamic, high‑profile environment.
The FCDO is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
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 considered to be 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 skill is going to be assessed.
The Embassy is committed to employee development and wellbeing and has several initiatives in both areas that benefit staff.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
