Detective Inspector - Gateway (SEROCU)

We welcome applications from substantive PIP2 Detective Inspectors, (and those who have successfully passed a force promotion board and awaiting posting as a Detective Inspector) for the role of Gateway Manager for the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).

Your role as Gateway Manager includes casting a critical eye on operational work and assessing who is best placed to advise and assist with SEROCU business. You will manage a small, but motivated team based within SEROCU's Sensitive Intelligence Unit.

The Gateway was established in 2019 to manage all internal and external tasks for the commission of SEROCU capabilities. No two days are the same and as the Manager you will be involved in a huge variety of work. This is an incredible development opportunity, due to the level of operational and strategic exposure the role provides.

The role requires good communication and negotiation skills. The Gateway engages daily across the South East with Law Enforcement partners, and senior leaders. There will be a requirement to attend Force and Regional Intel and Tasking meetings, ensuring the team are linked in with SOC operations, providing advice and connecting SOC activity.

A credible working knowledge of covert policing is essential due to the advisory nature of the role. We run a CPD plan for the position, ensuring that you will have a thorough understanding of the capabilities available across law enforcement and in particular within SEROCU and the NCA. This provides an excellent development opportunity to those who have not worked in this area of business previously.

Many meetings are currently held on MS Teams, however there will be a requirement to attend some meetings in person. In addition, the CPD plan will require the candidate to visit other SEROCU capabilities to understand their area of business. This role can be effectively undertaken in a highly flexible manner, therefore it really does afford a good work-life balance.

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 be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five 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 Sunday 4 May 2025 at 23:55hrs. Interviews will be held 14-16th May 2025

If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Command / Department.

Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact WFPlanning@hampshire.police.uk if you have any queries relating to this.
Kent Officers will need to inform Kent HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply. Every Officer application form must be signed by the Chief Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to Kent HR Resource Planning no later than 5 working days prior to closing date unless exceptional circumstances apply. This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for the application to progress, which will be managed by Kent HR Resource Planning. These steps must be completed prior to submission application. If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful.
Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.

Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;

Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.

Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.

Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.

Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.

Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 22411. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

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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