National Security Collaboration Lead - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Job Title: National Security Collaboration Lead - Band B - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £57,301, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £54,460 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £66,356. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
This is a developing role: to lead in building the right partnership framework and collaboration strategy which will support CTP position across the National Security landscape, working directly to Director of Change. The role will be reviewed over the year, reflecting the requirements of CTP and its sustained partnering responsibilities. The role holder will work across two key National Security frameworks and closely with SNC office and CTP DG and Directors to ensure business, corporate and strategic alignment.
- The post holder will be responsible for leading development of the @5 Change and Innovation Team (VCIT). This will involve working with CTP and UKIC partners to deliver a multi-agency strategic authority that will collaboratively identify, coordinate, and prioritise change across the CT Mission and provide assurance for CT Heads that the CTOC benefits are realised alongside system improvement. In this area the role holder will form a close partnership with CTP Strategy, Performance and Planning [SPP] who – primarily through their strategic planning, design, and assurance function – are critical stakeholders in maturing VCIT into a sustainable @5 partnership team based at CTOC.
- The role holder will continue to develop a National Security Collaboration Framework and Strategy, working across CTPHQ and with UKIC, NCA and NPCC colleagues to help realise system benefit through the NS Collaboration coordination team. The role will engage with both internal and external partners to enhance the significant collaboration across the NS community with a focus on three strategic goals:
- Increasing interoperability – skills transfer, data sharing, enabling surge requirements, exercising.
- Reducing duplication - one capability delivers a service for others from the operational to the enabling.
- Build once/use many – create single investment approaches on major projects where joint requirements cohere, requiring enterprise design alignment and strategic capability policy support.
The post holder will continue to develop jointly each framework for collaboration including establishing supporting governance, reporting, and resourcing models and work closely with CTPHQ senior leadership to ensure alignment to CTP strategic priorities. The role will develop greater draw-through for operational collaborative opportunities and help develop an innovation approach that will improve operational outcomes across the NS community.
The NS Collaboration framework and VCIT support and drive system wide innovation. The role holder will ensure engagement with the Data/Analysis Pillar and CTP innovation roles. Bringing the wider operational and partner engagement context to the CTP Innovation considerations, including Personal Innovation Projects.
They will also be responsible for briefing internally to maintain visibility of progress and supporting any specific briefing requirements for ACSO and DG CTPHQ, SNC and wider Quartet engagement.
Key responsibilities:
- Establish and sustain relationships with NPCC, NCA, P1-P3 at DD and Director level engagement.
- Develop proactive and positive relationships with strategic and operational leads.
- Develop a collaboration framework in the wider SR context, working closely with HO and CO counterparts.
- Support ACSO requirements for briefs and steering group requirements.
- Work closely with CTPHQ leadership to provide visibility of the collaboration framework and brief internally, particularly ensuring engagement and alignment with SPP activities.
- Develop a framework strategy for the next 3 years.
- Develop an innovation approach with NCA/P1-3 to support collaboration experiments and internal CTP Innovation.
- Develop an approach to prioritise collaboration opportunities, aligned to improved operational outcomes.
- Undertake a project leadership role on behalf of SNCs office when required (e.g. LCR business lead).
- Improve overall CTP visibility and comprehension of evolving partnership governance, increasing levels of transparency around formal opportunities for shared strategic direction setting between partners.
Additional Information
No accommodation provided.
Successful candidates may also be entitled to reasonable excess travel fares, this would be subject to prior consultation.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on the 5th of December 2024.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks from the date when the applications are ready to be downloaded.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence within one week of the sift completion.