Counter Terrorism Prepare Officer - Protect and Prepare (CTPSE)
We invite applications for the role of Counter Terrorism Prepare Officer (CTPO). The purpose of this role is to coordinate regional CT Prepare activity as part of a team. This includes developing, testing, exercising, debriefing and coordinating learning of operational response and contingency plans, as well as provision of specialist support to ongoing operations.
The current vacancy will include a varied role including facilitating and driving forward testing and exercising, organisational learning, debriefs response plans and business continuity work streams.
The ideal candidate would possess the following characteristics, but if you feel you have transferable skills that would allow you to excel in the role you are encouraged to apply;
- Experience of planning work over varying time periods in a dynamic environment, with ability to make decisions with a methodical, problem solving approach.
- Skilled communicator, with ability to adapt communication styles to a variety of audiences. This includes written and verbal presentations to a variety of audiences
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) with the ability to learn new systems
- An effective team player also able to work well with a minimum of supervision.
Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you may be required to travel for business purposes, mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK. Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.
You can find more information about security vetting here.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 23:55hrs. Interviews will take place on 2nd May 2025
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 0000. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.
Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.
If you are a permanent Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments are assumed supported and that your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy are aware of your intention to apply. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to recruitmentpolicestaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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