Job Title: Policy and Strategy Lead - Band B - Strategy, Performance & Planning - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £59,301 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £ 72,254. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
The Strategy, Planning and Performance Pillar (SPP) is a diverse and multi-skilled team that sits in the heart of the CTP Headquarters. We ensure that Counter Terrorism Policing has effective strategies, policies and plans in place, along with the capabilities it needs to keep the UK and its interests protected.
Aligned to the government’s CONTEST and other National Security Strategies, we set out clear strategic direction, ensuring that CTP remains able to adapt to fast-evolving threat landscapes and keep the public safe. We deliver and assure this by establishing clear implementation plans with performance metrics that are monitored and delivered through effective governance structures.
The Strategy and Policy team is a hybrid of civil servants on secondment and expert police staff. The team is high-performing, ambitious and inclusive; it is the ideal place for existing or aspiring policy and strategy professionals to make a real difference, and develop their careers within an operational policing environment. This position provides a rare opportunity to gain experience of the national CT Policing Network and wider security partners.
In this role, you will gain unrivalled exposure to the national CTP Network, wider policing structures, and the partnerships that sit across UKIC and Whitehall. You’ll work directly with senior police officers and senior leaders across CTPHQ, government departments and security partners, helping to craft strategy, shape policy, and provide clear, authoritative advice on some of the most pressing issues in national security.
You will play a central role in strengthening CTP relationships across government departments, law enforcement and security agencies - including but not limited to Homeland Security Group, UKIC and frontline policing. You will be expected to understand the challenges, consequences and opportunities of proposed changes in Government policy and legislation, articulating a clear CTPHQ position that meets the operational requirements of frontline CT officers. You will ensure that the CTP view is heard and understood in relation to key issues affecting the CTP network, and influence and negotiate on behalf of CTP in respect of strategic challenges, priorities and delivery, doing so confidently with senior stakeholders.
Key Tasks
- Provide expert policy advice to support effective, informed and coordinated decision-making.
- Proactively seek to determine the challenges, consequences and opportunities of proposed changes in Government policy and formulate a clear CTPHQ position.
- Identify the critical issues for CT policing, clarifying the understanding for seniors and making pragmatic decisions based on available evidence.
- Lead and represent CTP in policing, national security and cross-government partnerships on your specific CT policy area, and other policy and strategy matters, including in relation to our other national security missions.
- Ensure that customer expectations are met or managed and that external pressures and priorities do not compromise CT policing objectives.
- Produce timely and high-quality briefings, letters, presentations and updates for and on behalf of CTP senior leaders.
- Support governance processes as required, which may include formal and informal support for Boards.
- Updating and responding to Home Office and wider government requests on operational information as part of SPP’s on call roster, and in response to any incident as part of the crisis management response.
- Line management of a Band C Strategy and Policy advisor
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Colleague Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritize an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organizational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
IDE is at the heart 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 backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realize their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. CTP also welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, such as part-time working, job-share and where the role permits, hybrid working arrangements. All flexible working arrangements should be discussed and agreed with the hiring manager.
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.
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 3rd June 2026.
