Transfer/Secondment - CTPNW - Head of Border Services North - Superintendent - Borders - 1893557, - Ref:1893557
Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism.
We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support CTPNW in achieving its mission.
There is an exciting opportunity to join CTPNW as Superintendent - Head of CTP Border Services North.
The Superintendent will have overall responsibility for CTP Border Services North, namely the National Borders Targeting Centre, Borders Terrorism Assessment Centre, and Causeway (the Common Travel Area Multi-Agency Hub). They will also be aligned to CTPNW and part of their Senior Officer Team, driving an effective and efficient CT response in the region. You will report to both the Head of CTPNW and Head of CT Borders/International Strategy.
CT Borders policing works in the ports environment alongside partners from the commercial sector, Border Force and the Intelligence Agencies to detect and protect the UK from terrorism.
This post is open to all substantive Superintendents and does not require previous CT experience.
Please note your application must be endorsed by a Chief Officer if you are wishing to take up this post as a Secondment.
This is a Developed Vetted post, which will need to be completed prior to starting in post.
The post holder can work from any of the 3 CTPNW geographical hubs; Manchester, Merseyside or Lancashire, however will have to travel across the North West and nationally as required.
If you wish to apply for this post, please complete the attached application form evidencing how you meet the below CVF areas at level 3:
We take ownership
We are collaborative
We are innovative and open minded
We are emotionally aware
For further details contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk
- UK Nationality
You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. 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 therefore will not be able to perform their duties.
Please ensure that your application follows the above guidance. If you need further advice, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.
Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.
- Vetting Requirements
This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.
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.
For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please click the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance’
Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years.
For specialist police posts, eligible candidates will:
• have completed their probation at the closing date;
• be confirmed in the rank of the vacancy;
• not previously been unsuccessful at an assessment or interview for the same post within the last six months;
• have no outstanding disciplines (not including complaints).
• have completed the minimum tenure in your current post (if specialist post)
- Application Form
Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post. Please note when completing your application:
• You only NEED to evidence essential criteria marked (AF) during the application stage. If you do not evidence the essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted for the role.
• If you possess a desirable criteria marked (AF) please do evidence this
• You will have a maximum of 150 words PER essential/desirable criteria listed beneath Qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and other.
• Successful applicants will be invited in for an assessment and/or competency-based interview and you will have to pass a medical, background checks.
CTPNW are happy to accept officers on secondments from the Forces within the Collaboration Agreement – Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside. Details of secondment opportunities will be discussed if you are found appointable. Please complete and return the attached Secondment Support form.
Please note that your Suitability / Secondment Support form needs to be completed and attached no later than a week after the closing date or we will not process the application.
This vacancy is open to Officers wishing to transfer into Greater Manchester Police. Please note, you must be employed by a Home Office Force in order to apply. Regrettably, we cannot accept applications from officers working for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
- Inclusion, Diversity & Equality
CTPNW is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. CTPNW welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
Sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the CTPNW Recruitment team will be happy to assist.
You will find attached the Ethical Policing Principals, Valuing Difference and Leadership Expectations for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPNW adhere to.
Approval must be sought from HR for all applications for out of force/external secondments. Therefore, if you are planning on applying for this secondment please fully complete the Secondment Authorisation Form and send to Workforce Planning (workforce.planning@cheshire.police.uk).
Failure to do so may result in your application not being progressed. Please DO NOT apply through Oleeo.
Please send authorisation forms, with Line Manager and Superintendent/ Head of Department approval to Workforce Planning at least 3 working days before the closing date. Workforce Planning will then review eligibility.
Please be advised that following a successful application, final release will be subject to approval by the Deputy Chief Constable. HR reserve the right to withdraw any application that has not been granted approval.
Police Staff are required to relinquish their substantive post if the secondment duration is expected to be over one year. Please Officers are required to relinquish their substantive post if the secondment duration is expected to be over 6 months. Please see the secondment policy for further information.
Please visit the below link to apply for the role, any applications received through Oleeo will not be reviewed.
Transfer/Secondment - CTPNW - Head of Border Services North - Superintendent - Borders - 1893557