Policy Practitioner - Band D - Compliance & Assurance - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Job Title: Policy Practitioner - Compliance & Assurance - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519 which includes allowances totalling £3,009 Pro-Rota.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Hours: This role is a part-time role - 3 days per week (job share).
Job Summary:
As Policy Officer in the SPIRA (Standards, Policy, Inspection, Resilience) you will work in a dynamic, established and mutually supportive unit to drive improvement and support consistency of policy within the national Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Network. This includes but is not limited to the writing and implementation of policy and guidance and being responsible for the provision of advice and support to colleagues across the Network.
A large part of this role is liaison; your interpersonal skills will successfully gather key information from the Network to deliver a high-quality policy review/update. Building and maintaining key relationships to guarantee open collaborative dialogue with a diverse range of partners to understand the needs and requirements of the Network, and ensure SPIRA (Standards, Professionalism, Inspection, Resilience and Applications) set the expectation of high standards.
Key Tasks
- Working with SPIRA colleagues to develop changes to policy, processes or guidance.
- In consultation with wider SPIRA, provide direction and assistance in the development of national policy and operational guidance
- Plan and deliver national workshops, conduct consultation with Network SMEs and stakeholders for the alignment of business change to the needs of the Network.
- Work closely with Organisational Learning/Training functions at regional and national level for consistent delivery of business change whist forging strong relationships with regional colleagues.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse range of partners inside and outside of policing at every level of rank and expertise for maximum value and effect of business change.
- Work with all available communications channels for consistent and accurate message dissemination throughout the Network to support the SPIRA team.
- Maintain transparent and accountable records.
Key Skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Competent and Confident in the use of IT.
- Dedication to maintaining a high level of professional knowledge, researching and acquiring information to support decision making.
- Communicate with and influence senior staff, stakeholders, building relationships across both operational and professional boundaries, including partner organisations.
- Deliver work packages containing high quality documentation to set standards and timelines at a national level.
- Assimilate, interpret and evaluate information on a wide variety of subjects, understanding interdependencies and generating reports with recommendations.
- Ability to work with autonomy and with the team to lead pieces of work, where appropriate.
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) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC).
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. Please ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 26th February 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 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates tbc.