- P26-006 CTPNW Regional Prison Intelligence Officer
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.
An opportunity has arisen for a Constable to join the Regional Prison Intelligence Team
We are looking for a dedicated and committed individual to join our Prison Intelligence Team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for TACT offenders in the prison estates across the North West and ensure the gathering of intelligence from HM Prisons to support National Security Functions.
Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate being able to work in different environments, as the role will include visiting prison and mental health estates, working closely with partners within HMP and Probation to share information and build intelligence around TACT offenders.
Candidates should have excellent computer skills and feel confident in undertaking searching and retrieving important information and be confident liaising with both internal and external partners.
Candidates will gain skills such as exploring opportunities to source recruitment from within the prison estate and supporting technical assets within prison estates. The role will include travel to prison estates and therefore candidates must be prepared to travel and hold a UK driving licence.
CTPNW supports the national mission to keep the UK safe from terrorism. This is a challenging but rewarding area of policing, and your role will contribute to the effective management of both terrorist offenders in prison and the community. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
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 5/10 years.
Application Form
Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post. 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)
As at 1st April 2022, the HR Secondment Model was implemented for all posts at CTPNW. This means that all officer and staff posts that are based in Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire or Merseyside, are seconded to CTPNW c/o Greater Manchester Police.
If you are a police officer from the any of the 4 forces named above and are successful in your application for a CTPNW police officer post, you will be seconded to CTPNW c/o GMP and you will be located at Lancashire Constabulary. If you are police officer from GMP, you will be seconded to CTPNW you will be located at Lancashire Constabulary. If you are police officer from any other Force you will transfer to Lancashire Constabulary and be seconded to CTPNW c/o GMP. You will be located at Hutton Headquarters, Lancashire.
Please note, your service will transfer over to your new force with you. If you have any queries around this process, please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk
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 can not process the application.
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.
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.
Click on the link to access 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.
Link to Ethical policing principles | College of Policing
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY IS THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 AT 23:55HRS.