Strengthen operational security across law enforcement.
As the Deputy Regional Operational Security Advisor for the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) on a 12-month fixed term/secondment basis, you will play a critical role in identifying, managing and reducing operational security threats, risks and vulnerabilities across law enforcement agencies.
With a strong focus on covert activity, you will provide specialist advise on the operational security, conduct and integrity of assets and techniques, ensuring full compliance with policy, standards and best practice.
You’ll be
- Proactively supporting stakeholders to reduce risk and ensure security management plans are in place.
- Conducting operational security reviews to ensure the plans in place are effective.
- Advising on security incidents, legislative breaches and compromises to mitigate organisational threat.
You must have
- An Operational Security Advisor licence from the College of Policing or achieve this during appointment.
- Operational security knowledge regarding covert/overt investigations, policy and tactical development.
- Problem solving experience in difficult situations including complex and major incidents.
What’s in it for you?
By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.
What’s next
Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the criteria as listed within the job description.
To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.
- Vacancy closes on Sunday 21st June 2026 at 23:55.
Who we are
We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.
To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.
EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed and dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and equality. We celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.
