National Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre

Detective Superintendent - National Ports Team

Secondment: Two years

Location: London

Job Purpose

Leadership of the CTP NOC National Ports Team based in central London, the National Border Targeting Centre - Police Team­ (NBTC) and the National Ports Analysis Centre (NPAC), both based in the North West region.   

Leading on the work of national CT Ports network, specifically to:

• Coordinate national CT policing operations based on threat and risk
• Provide national strategic direction, supported by policy and guidance
• Enhance technology to assist identification those that pose a threat to national security
• Drive performance through monitoring and inspection
• Oversee funding for ports from the CT Grant
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with border policing partners
• Provide analysis and intelligence products (via NPAC - see below)
• Support the identification of passengers who pose a CT risk through Advance Passenger Information (via NBTC - see below)           

Vetting and STRAP

This post will require you to hold National Security Vetting (NSV) at Developed Vetting (DV).

The post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) 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 (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post. 

Additional Information:

Accommodation may be provided subject to prior consultation, excess travel may also be met subject to prior consultation.

All posts are on secondment for a period of two years and based in London although some travel UK travel will be required. 

For an application pack, please contact CTPHQ HR via email recruitment.nctphq@met.pnn.police.uk

For further information regarding the roles please contact DCS Stephen Bennett stephen.bennett@met.pnn.police.uk   

Completed applications must be returned to CTPHQ Recruitment, PO BOX 57192, London, SW6 1SF by 9th June 2017.

Applicants should send an electronic copy to CTPHQ HR recruitment.nctphq@met.pnn.police.uk but a hard copy of your application form including wet signatures must be forwarded to the above address.

All appointments are subject to the post holder satisfying the highest levels of security clearance at the time of appointment and for the duration of the secondment agreement. Failure to achieve such clearance or removal of such clearance will result in termination of the secondment agreement and the post holder will be returned to force. This does not affect your statutory right.