Transfer / Secondment - CTPNW - Technical Surveillance Planner - Constable - Op's Support - 1894042, - Ref:1894042

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. CTPNW’s 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.

Expression of Interest for DC / PC Technical Planner Full time role

Please provide a short EOI (no more than 500 words) detailing why you would like to be considered for the role and any relevant experience that you believe would make you suitable for the role.
Candidates will be selected based on experience demonstrated within your EOI.
This will be a full-time role working within Greater Manchester.

Role:
• To plan, prepare and deliver the safe deployment of Covert Technical Operations utilising a range of resources from across a wide range of internal and external partners.

Candidates should be able to:
• Work in partnership with other departments from a broad spectrum of Law Enforcement and National Security in order to achieve an objective.
• Take the lead when given a specific task, quickly identifying stakeholders and involving them in the decision-making processes.
• Work to often strict timelines based on Threat and Demand.
• Work without the protection of a warrant card in hostile environments.
• Prepare and deliver detailed briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Be willing to travel and work across the National CT Network if the demand arises.
• Have a broad knowledge of covert Policing methods and experience in the deployment and usage of these techniques.
• Demonstrate an awareness of various levels of Covert Authorities and their limitations
• Surveillance Q1 Trained and able to deploy with the surveillance team when required in addition to providing advice during the planning process regarding surveillance tactics.

In addition any candidate must:
• Complete DV Vetting clearance
• Complete the A1 Tech Planners Pre-Select
• Successfully pass the A1 Technical Planners course hosted externally (pass / fail)
• Attend regular CPD specific to your role

- UK Nationality

You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and therefore will not be able to perform their duties.

Please ensure that your application follows the above guidance. If you need further advice, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.

- 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 10 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:

• Please complete your supporting statement as per the guidance on the interview advert
• 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 Secondment Support form.

Please note that your 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.

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