Counter Terrorism Security Advisor - CTPNW

Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Out of Force Activities
Force Headquarters, Winsford
Other

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14/06/2023, 12:00

Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) 
Cheshire Constabulary seconded to Counter Terrorism North West ( CTPNW)
Grade I ( CTPNW ) – £37,074 - £38,856
Cheshire Police HQ

 

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. Our staff work to the Government’s CONTEST strategy under the four pillars of Prevent, Protect, Prepare and Pursue. We use a functional model with Senior Responsible Officers, line managed by the CT Head, leading areas of Investigations, Intelligence, Business Services, Borders, Special Projects, Prevent and Change.

 

CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism. Our priorities focus us to drive business through performance, improvement, and transformation so we can continue to counter the ever-changing threat of terrorism and extremism. Operational oversight and governance is managed by the CT ACC and the CT Head coordinates delivery against the four strands of CONTEST strategy (Prevent, Protect, Pursue and Prepare) in collaboration with local policing teams and other partner agencies. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.

 

For us to reduce the risk and threat of terrorism and protect the public, our people need to be at their best. They can only be at their best if they are able to be themselves at work and are supported through development and learning within their current role and future roles within the network.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support the command team for CTPNW.

 

The successful applicant will work across the county but will be seconded to CTPNW.

 

The principal role is to identify and assess critical sites across the NW region that might be vulnerable to terrorist or extremist attack, devising and developing appropriate counter terrorism strategies and protective security plans to minimise the impact to the sites and the surrounding communities and promote awareness of such threats by engaging with partnership.

 

To provide appropriate and effective counter-terrorism and protective security advice to safeguard the

population of the NW region, designing policy and strategy for delivery and implementation where required.

 

Such advice is required for sites and sectors determined at both national and local levels, and will include a broad spectrum of venues such as crowded places (CP), critical national infrastructure (CNI), hazardous substance sites (HSS), and public realm spaces, as well as the provision of personal security advice.

 

In some areas this will require compliance with statutory legislative obligations, particularly with regard to hazardous substances and the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001.

 

Under the direction of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), CTSAs are required to complete detailed and comprehensive written reports including risk assessments and site security surveys, to national standards and influence implementation of the recommendations made.

 

As at 1st April 2022, an 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 successful in applying for a police staff post, you will take up a contract of employment with Cheshire Constabulary and then be seconded to CTPNW c/o GMP and you will be located at Cheshire Police HQ.

 

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of 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) level before taking up the post.

 

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. 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 will not be able to perform their duties. 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 years.

 

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.


Internal Applicants Only

Approval must be sought from HR for all applications for out of force/external secondments. Therefore, if you are planning on applying for this secondment please fully complete a secondment authorisation form and send to Workforce Planning (workforce.planning@cheshire.police.uk).

Failure to do so may result in your application not being progressed. 

Please send your application and authorisation forms, with Line Manager and Superintendent/ Head of Department approval to Workforce Planning at least 2 working days before the closing date. Workforce Planning will then review eligibility and forward the paperwork to the seconding organisation.

Please be advised that following a successful application, final release will be subject to approval by the Deputy Chief Constable. HR reserve the right to withdraw any application that has not been granted approval.

Police Staff are required to relinquish their substantive post if the secondment duration is expected to be over one year.  Please see the secondment policy for further information.

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

  • People of ethnic minority
  • Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
  • Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
  • Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

 

FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT ONLY: The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application.  Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.

If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained.  You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.

This vacancy is closed to applications.