View Vacancy - MNL - Post Security Manager, EO

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

Main purpose of job:

The Post Security Manager (PSM) provides professional leadership, assurance and operational management across all areas of mission security, health and safety, fire safety and transport operations. The jobholder ensures the Post maintains a safe, compliant and secure platform for staff, dependants, visitors, information and assets.

SECURITY (60%)

Security Governance & Operational Oversight

  • Lead on day-to-day management of all aspects of security for the British Embassy Manila.
  • Working with Post Security Officer (PSO) and Regional Security Adviser (RSA) to implement security recommendations and ensure compliance with security policy.
  • Act as Secretariat to the Post Security Committee.
  • Carry out security administration duties, includes regular updates to the PSO/RSA, attend meetings with other teams, internal record-keeping on security items, compiling and maintaining asset register and internal systems.

Guard Force Leadership & Contract Management

  • Monitor and oversee the performance of the contracted guard force, ensuring provider fulfils all supervisory, performance‑management and training responsibilities.

Threat Monitoring & Incident Response

  • Liaise with local police, emergency services and other external security partners.
  • Act as incident lead for security‑related events and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
  • Assist with completion of travel risk assessments, recces and briefings for travellers' to areas where the FCDO advises against travel within the Philippines.
  • Carry out security requirements as stated in the Crisis Management Plan.

Security Briefings & Clearances

  • Deliver security briefings and inductions for CBS staff, contractors and official visitors.
  • Lead on security clearances for all CBS and contractors.

Security Drills, Equipment

  • Arrange emergency drills including evacuation, lockdown and incident simulations.
  • Management of British Embassy Manila security and communication equipment

Property & Event Security

  • Conduct security assessments of residential accommodation, hotels and venues.
  • Lead local security planning and coordination for VIP visits, Embassy events and outreach activities.

Security Budget Management

  • Manage all security budgets, procurement, forecasting and financial documentation.

HEALTH & SAFETY + FIRE SAFETY (20%)

Health & Safety Leadership & Governance

  • Maintain Post H&S policy framework and statutory compliance documentation.
  • Deliver H&S induction training to all staff.
  • Lead hazard identification, incident reporting and corrective actions.
  • Act as the primary first aider for Post and ensure appropriate first aid provision is in place (trained first aiders, stocked first aid kits/AED where applicable), with arrangements communicated and reviewed regularly.

Risk Assessment & Inspections

  • Monitor JLL delivery of inspections across offices, residences and official properties, ensuring full compliance with standards.
  • Perform oversight of hazard and risk assessments and maintain documentation as required.

Contractor Oversight & Compliance Assurance

  • Work with Estates and Technical Works teams to ensure all maintenance and works meet H&S standards.
  • Support internal/external audit processes and implement compliance actions.

Fire Safety

  • Maintain and update the Post Emergency Plan and fire safety documentation.
  • Lead regular fire evacuation drills and ensure mandatory fire safety training is delivered.
  • Appoint and train fire wardens and assembly point officers.
  • Ensure fire safety recommendations are actioned and that building works do not compromise fire integrity.

TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT (15%)

Leadership & Oversight

  • Lead and supervise the Transport Team, setting standards for professional driving and delivery. Transport team includes transport manager and 5 drivers.
  • Provide overall accountability for transport operations within Corporate Services.

Transport Operations & Planning

  • Oversee daily driver scheduling and manage operational changes.
  • Lead secure routing for official programmes, VIP visits and crisis movements.
  • Ensure optimal fleet utilisation and operational continuity.

Fleet Compliance & Road Safety

  • Ensure vehicles undergo scheduled servicing, inspections, registration and insurance renewal.
  • Maintain accurate documentation including logbooks, mileage records and fuel receipts.
  • Ensure compliance with Post transport safety policies and standards.

Financial Control & Efficiency

  • Oversee expenditure including fuel, maintenance, repairs and insurance.
  • Review and validate driver overtime claims.
  • Implement cost‑efficiency measures for fleet operations.

Team and Crisis Support (5%)

  • Provide support to Corporate Services colleagues.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

  • Line management of Corporate Services Officers Transport manager and drivers

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in effectively managing security teams, demonstrating the knowledge and skills required to assess and apply security of physical environments or comparable experience.
  • 2 years’ experience in coordinating and liaising with local government, local law enforcement agencies and other security entities, including in crisis/disaster situations.
  • Excellent organisational skills demonstrating an ability to work flexibly and unsupervised, maintaining professionalism under pressure.
  • Relevant PC experience using MS Office

Language requirements:

  • Language: English & Filipino
  • Level of language required: Proficient
  • A recognised professional Security Risk Management qualification or training.
  • A working understanding of digital radio and other communication systems.
  • A working understanding of technical security system (CCTV, Automated Access Control Systems, etc.)
  • A formal health and safety and fire safety qualification
Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
14 May 2026
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
36
Asia Pacific
Philippines
Manila
British Embassy
1
PHP
68,290
monthly
6 July 2026

Benefits:

The British Embassy Manila offers the following:

  • A competitive compensation package
  • 36-hour work week
  • Guaranteed 13th and 14th month pay
  • 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on Pro-rata basis if joined after 1 January)
  • Extensive medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.

Learning and Development Opportunities:

You will be encouraged to pursue your own learning and development while in the job and will be able to access a range of on the job opportunities as well as training and other forms of L&D where appropriate. There are also opportunities to get involved in other Embassy activities, both professionally and socially.

The British Embassy is committed to being a learning and development organisation and encourages all staff to pursue continued learning and development in the workplace. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment where staff work to the values of: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.  Everyone is encouraged to take responsibility, be innovative and work together.

There is plenty of opportunity to develop on and off the job, and to establish expertise and build capability. We are strongly supportive of the job holder continuing to develop their professionalism.

Working Patterns:

Given the nature of the role and the level of engagement required across Post, onsite work is required.

Other Information:

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Manila is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Philippine employment law.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

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.

Candidates are expected to have a valid NBI Clearance.

The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

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.

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.

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 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.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality.

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 clearance

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.

This opportunity is closed to applications.