NHU Policy & Strategy Officer - Band D - HUMINT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Job Title: NHU Policy & Strategy Officer - Band D - HUMINT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: London or regionally with occasional travel to London
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated and committed professional to play a key role within our Policy and Strategy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence national HUMINT policy and standards, ensuring consistency and excellence across the Counter Terrorism Policing network.
In this role, you will:
- Lead on the planning, development, and successful delivery of HUMINT-related national policies, standards, and guidance.
- Resolve conflicts between intelligence policies and guidance produced by other business areas within the CTP network.
- Manage allocated work packages to agreed timescales, while providing expert support, guidance, and clear communication to the wider CT network.
- Collaborate with police colleagues across the UK and work closely with external partners to achieve shared objectives.
If you have experience in shaping policy, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering results in complex environments, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to make a real impact in national security and intelligence operations.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Guidance & Coordination – Provide expert advice and support to the CTP National HUMINT network, ensuring the effective delivery and implementation of national HUMINT policies and procedures.
- Policy Development – Maintain and update national guidance in line with agreed changes, producing clear, high-quality documentation to support policy updates and communicate them effectively to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Build and sustain strong working relationships with regional CT teams and partner agencies, acting as a trusted liaison to resolve emerging issues early.
- Representation – Attend local and national meetings on behalf of NHU, contributing to discussions on HUMINT policy and strategy.
- Compliance & Standards – Ensure adherence to legislative requirements and national policy, supporting the network in resolving policy or process-related issues in collaboration with governance boards.
- Research & Innovation – Undertake academic, legal, and open-source research to inform policy development and address emerging challenges in HUMINT.
- Database Management – Act as a point of contact for national databases, ensuring system changes follow agreed processes and liaising with external service providers as needed.
- Quality Assurance – Review and validate policy work to ensure it meets required standards before submission to governance boards for approval.
- Implementation – Drive the rollout of key policy and process changes across the network, ensuring consistency and compliance.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV and an online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 23rd January 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence early January.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence mid – late January.