National Strategic Advisor and Coordinator Operational Security (OPSY)
Job Title: National Strategic Advisor and Coordinator Operational Security (OPSY)
Band B: The starting salary is £59,839, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £56,911. basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £69,342. Plus, a location allowance of £1,982 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James’ Park Underground Station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.
Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).
THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)
Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.
We achieve this through:
- Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
- Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
- Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.
NPCC Serious Organised Crime Team
The NPCC Serious Organised Crime Team plays a crucial role in communicating the collective views and action of UK police chiefs to the public, government, and stakeholders, building and maintaining confidence in policing at the national level and supporting effective engagement with stakeholders.
THE ROLE
The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:
- Breadth of knowledge and of advanced law enforcement capabilities and methodology available in tackling serious and complex crime.
- Ability to interpret both complex strategic and tactical information security, assurance, and risk documentation.
- A proven ability to assess and manage organisational and operational risk, considering and articulating the implications at all levels.
- Ability to deliver advice, consultancy or set direction concerning the identification, assessment, recording and monitoring of risk from an organisational perspective and tgo provide support from strategic to practitioner levels
- Manage personal workload from regional and national levels.
- Communication skills to influence or inform stakeholders, verbally or in writing.
- Ability to challenge stakeholders and senior effectively (both written and verbal) in respect of decision making and complexities.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Company sick pay.
- Job related equipment supplied
- Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
- Development, coaching and mentoring opportunities available.
- Supportive and flexible onboarding plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
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.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. 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 will not be able to perform their duties. 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 Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Please note, CV’s will not be assessed within the initial application, answers to the CVF questions alone determine next steps. Once candidates identified for interview has been confirmed, CV’s will then be shared with the appropriate Hiring Manager.
- We collaborate, Level 3 - Delivering for the public within NPCC Sensitive Equities, requires cooperation and collaboration with multiple partners. How will you decide which relationships are the most important, how you will invest in those relationships and what you will do to create shared goals or aims. You may use examples to support your answer.
- We analyse critically, Level 3 - Tell us about a time you have taken ownership of a strategic risk that impacted several parties. How did you assess the risk and what did you do to deliver an effective system response?
- We are innovative and openminded, Level 2 - Tell us about a time you solved a complex problem in a new (to you) way. What did you do to explore options? Who did you involve and why? How did you secure support from others for new ways of working?
Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
With all recruitment processes, we support reasonable adjustments. This aligns with the Equality Act 2010 and reflects best practice in inclusive recruitment. Please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately. See the following examples of adjustments recommended by Optima Medical Team for prior candidates.
- Assistive technology e.g. transcription software
- Advance access to interview questions
- Extra time for assessments and interviews
IMPORTANT NOTICE FAIR RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT / INTERVIEW CONDUCT
To ensure a fair and authentic recruitment process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during the interview process is strictly prohibited. We ask all candidates to complete interviews and assessments independently, without the use of AI, automated tools, or external assistance.
However, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool in the preparation phase of the application process. Candidates may use AI to help structure their thoughts and refine their CVs providing the content remains truthful and accurately reflects their own experiences and capabilities.
Should you require assistive technology as part of a reasonable adjustment (e.g. transcription software), please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.
Any candidate found to be using unauthorised tools during the interview process will be withdrawn from consideration. We value honesty, integrity, transparency, and personal accountability. Demonstrating these qualities throughout the recruitment process is essential.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.
The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 11th 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 be week commencing 12th January 2026.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates to be confirmed.
Met candidates applying for a secondment opportunity must also make the Met HR Secondments Unit aware via HRMailbox-.SecondmentsUnit@met.police.uk so they can track applications made by their staff.
This role is open to external candidates as a fixed term contract, anyone who is an existing Met employee will be processed as a secondee.
Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing Met employees. If you are external to policing, please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link available via - https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/police-staff-roles/police-staff-vacancies/.
Anyone applying on a secondment basis, must seek Chief Officer Group and HR Business Partner support before applying. Applicants must also discuss with their Senior Leadership team their intentions to apply for a role within NPCC.