FCDO Services

We are FCDO Services.  As part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), we work with government customers in the UK and overseas, providing a wide range of secure services, including logistics, construction, digital and security solutions. Our work is varied both in content and location: from building and maintaining embassies to hosting secure servers for government costumers; from providing logistics support to the British Government’s network of more than 250 diplomatic missions across 168 countries to delivering highly secure radar and communications installations for the Ministry of Defence.

We are seeking to appoint a Chief of Operations to support the business through its next exciting phase of operational development. Reporting to Mike Astell, the Chief Executive Officer, this role is accountable for the global delivery and continuous improvement of our secure property, technology and security projects and service management. As a Board member and Executive Director, the role holder will develop and implement the strategic framework, contribute to governance, and drive improvements in costumer, financial and delivery performance to maximise growth opportunities with the FCDO and wider market customers.

The successful candidate will have strategic and operational leadership in a relevant international business, overseeing significant teams and resources. Commercially minded and customer-centric, candidates will bring experience delivering impactful, large-scale process and service improvement initiatives. Pragmatic and empowering, they will know how to engage people and have the credibility to influence and develop strong relationships with external stakeholders.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to FCDO Services on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QXWC1. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 5^th February 2024.