CTU XT1085 Surveillance Planning Officer **External**
THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Part-time Surveillance Planning Officers
Counter Terrorism Policing – North East (CTP NE)
Wakefield and South Leeds
1 x Job share post – 18 ½ hours
Working a 2-week pattern
Week one: Thursday and Friday
Week two: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a unique team, supporting the work of Counter Terrorism Policing.
In this role, you will provide specialist technical advice, reconnaissance, planning and co-ordination services in support of ethical, efficient and safe regional/national counter terrorism related surveillance operations.
The successful candidate will have proven experience as a surveillance operative to Police Level One standard or other agency equivalent, or relevant experience of working within a surveillance unit. They will also have experience of planning, researching, collating and analysing complex information thoroughly and critically to produce comprehensive and detailed reports on a wide range of complex issues.
You will have proven experience of effectively presenting concise, factual briefings on complex matters to various audiences and have the knowledge and ability to operate computerised systems such as MS Office and PowerPoint, whilst being able to work unsupervised and on your own initiative.
In addition, you must hold a full, current UK driving licence, be willing and able to travel for business purposes, both regionally and nationally, and to work extended and flexible hours, often at short notice, working across the UK for potentially protracted periods when required.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
“Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and based on your own experience. Where plagiarism is identified—such as presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or AI-generated content, as your own—applications may be withdrawn. “
For security reasons you should not discuss your application with anyone other than your immediate family.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment and developed level personal and financial vetting checks after appointment.
You must be a British citizen and eligible to hold a British passport to work in the CTP NE.
The application process will close at 23.55 hours on 14th September 2025