Close Protection Officer — Hampstead, London

A high-profile UHNW family residing in Hampstead requires an experienced Close Protection Officer to provide discreet, professional security for the principal and his immediate family. The principal is a prominent figure in international business whose public profile necessitates protection, though the family strongly prefers security that is invisible to their daily lives. The residence is a substantial detached property with existing perimeter CCTV and alarm systems.

The family comprises the principal, his wife, and two children aged 10 and 13 who attend schools in North London. The principal travels internationally approximately one week per month, during which your focus shifts to the family's safety at the London residence. When he is in London, you will accompany him to meetings, events, and social engagements, providing close protection that is professional yet unobtrusive.

Core responsibilities include conducting advance security assessments for all venues and travel routes, providing close protection during business and social engagements, overseeing residential security protocols including CCTV and alarm management, coordinating with the family's PA on international security logistics, liaising with local police and private security contractors, and conducting regular risk assessments.

The ideal candidate holds an SIA Close Protection licence, has a military or police background, and possesses the social intelligence to operate discreetly in high-society environments. You understand that the best security is the kind nobody notices.