Job Title: NDES Service 3 - CCTV Specialist - Police Staff - CTP London
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 allowance.
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 £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen to work within the SO15 Counter Terrorism Command and the National Digital Exploitation Service (NDES) CCTV Investigations Unit.
The creation of the Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) has turned Empress State Building into a dedicated Counter Terrorism hub, housing specialist police and intelligence community partners, fostering closer working relationships between them, thereby strengthening national security.
NDES is made up of 7 services and Service 3 is known as the Digital Media Exploitation Unit (DMEU). This unit focuses on exploiting all aspects of Digital Media and is responsible for the identification, retrieval, assessment and production of evidence from a wide range of digital and video devices within Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigations.
DMEU consists of four teams: (1) DMEU Examinations, (2) DMEU Assessments, (3) DMEU Digital Media Solutions and (4) DMEU CCTV Investigations.
The CCTV Investigations unit is split into three teams – CCTV Recovery, CCTV Review, and CCTV Development and Support. This advert is for a position on CCTV Recovery and Review. A post is available in each team, but there is a need for omnicompetence in the unit.
The CCTV Review Team review the CCTV footage and provide evidential or intel packages for recovered CCTV. They are responsible for liaising with the Recovery Team with further operational advice and guidance for the investigation.
Core: 08:00 – 16:00 Mon to Fri
Occasional Weekends on: 08:00 – 16:00 Sat and Sun
Key Tasks
- Take responsibility for assessment/review of CCTV exhibits
- Generate and provide intel updates and evidential packages
- Represent the team to provide updates to Case Officers, Investigating Officers (IOs) and Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs).
- Represent the organisation to third parties in a professional manner.
- Generating and providing intelligence updates and evidential CCTV packages, to support CT investigations and other high-profile investigations.
- Providing advice and guidance in relation to CCTV assessment / review strategies, exploiting digital forensic opportunities and the presentation of CCTV evidence.
- Ensuring that tasking requests are progressed (and developed) efficiently, within agreed time frames and that all relevant information is shared correctly with investigation teams, intelligence partners and other relevant law enforcement agencies.
- Liaise with investigation teams to fully understand the investigative requirements in relation to potential CCTV evidence.
- Provide fast time information to further investigative leads.
- Understand and embrace the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice.
You will be asked to successfully undertake additional training up to NPCC level 2 CCTV recovery and relevant supporting IT
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 an online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 26th March 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
