Our Counter Terrorism Borders Officers are at the front line of protecting national security from threats posed by terrorism, serious and organised crime at borders and ports of Surrey and Sussex. Borders Officers are tasked to manage the known and unknown threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to travel across borders in furtherance of terrorism and serious organised crime.

This role is intrinsic to the UK Counter Terrorism Strategy and supporting the British Intelligence Services in mitigating the threat to UK interests at home and abroad.

We welcome applications from substantive Police Sergeants/Detective Sergeants to join our team. You will join our Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTP SE) Border Policing Team and supervise a team of borders officers. You will work closely with our partners, gathering and supervising the submission of quality intelligence in relation to terrorism, extremism and serious and organised crime.  

To be successful in this role you will be inquisitive and outward looking. You must possess strong communication skills, be able to generate high quality, detailed reports, have experience of collaborating with partners and stakeholders, be able to evidence experience of strong leadership where you have enabled others to perform effectively with high ethical standards and have demonstrable experience of understanding root causes to take action and make informed decisions in time critical situations.

Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you may be required to travel for business purposes mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK. Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence. The role also holds a shift pattern, please ask our recruitment team for more information. 

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level DV together with a number of enhanced security checks.  In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.   

You can find more information about security vetting here. 

Further Information 

The following virtual information briefing will be held to give more information about the role and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions: 

Thursday 3 April 2025 at 13:00hrs

If you would like to attend please contact RecruitmentSE@ThamesValley.police.uk quoting reference 22310 to register your attendance.  

How to Apply 

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 4 May 2025 at 23:55hrs 

If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Command / Department.  

• Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact WFPlanning@hampshire.police.uk if you have any queries relating to this.  

• Kent Officers will need to inform Kent HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply.   Every Officer application form must be signed by the Chief Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to Kent HR Resource Planning no later than 5 working days prior to closing date unless exceptional circumstances apply. This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for the application to progress, which will be managed by Kent HR Resource Planning.  These steps must be completed prior to submission application.  If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful.   

• Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.  

Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please  also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.  

About CTPSE and SEROCU 

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives; 

• Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people. 

• Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to. 

• Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people. 

• Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce. 

• Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions. 

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 22310. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. 

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