Transfer / Secondment - CTPNW - Surveillance Officer Academy - Police Constable - Op's Support - 1893664, - Ref:1893664
Enhanced Vetting Required
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. CTPNWs 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.
In addition to protecting the communities of the Northwest the CTPNW also works hand in hand with the CTP Southeast, CTP Northeast, West Midlands CTU, Counter Terrorism Command and a network of Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units (CTIUs) to ensure that the United Kingdom is able to manage the threat from terrorism.
As a surveillance officer you will form part of the Ops Support strand of CTPNW and will provide surveillance coverage of CT targets, not only in the NW but across the country when required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting and specialised area of policing. You need to have attention to detail and be prepared to work flexibly. In return you will have a rewarding role in the UK's fight against terrorism; you will be given the relevant training courses and support once in post. Further specialist training will be offered once fully trained and competent.
CTPNW would welcome applications from highly motivated, committed and flexible officers who feel they have all the right skills and attributes to become a surveillance officer.
We would also welcome applications from current underrepresented groups i.e. minority ethnic groups and females. Please note you will be expected to pass a surveillance pre-select as part of the recruitment process. Once selected you will be seconded to CTPNW or given the opportunity to transfer to GMP, NB this only applies to non-GMP staff. We will put the successful candidates through their required advanced driving and national surveillance course. If candidates are unsuccessful in their advance driving or national surveillance course, they will return back to their force.
For further information please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk
- 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 5 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 Suitability / 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.