Thames Valley Police
We welcome applications from PIP2 accredited substantive Detective Superintendents and Detective Chief Inspectors suitably qualified and supported for promotion.
The purpose of the role is to lead the Interventions capability on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), a department which brings together Prevent and CT Nominal Management in order to deliver both pursue and prevent services. The Interventions capability looks to create a whole systems approach to how CTP and its partners deliver the right interventions, at the right time, using the right partners to learn and improve how we manage risk to protect the public.
Key responsibilities will include;
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. Additionally, this role will be posted to one of the several CT offices across the South East - the exact location to be determined by the successful candidate. Therefore a full UK driving licence is required.
You will be also required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region
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. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post
You can find more information about security vetting here.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:55hrs.
If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Department.
Substantive Detective Superintendents
For officers substantive at the rank, you must complete the Recommendation for Appointment form in full. Please follow the instructions within the form, relevant to your home force.
Substantive officers will be shortlisted against the Essential Criteria and should submit an online application form. You will be required to 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.
If you have already passed a force promotion board and are awaiting posting, please follow the guidance applicable to substantive officers.
Applications on Promotion
For those applying on the basis of promotion, please complete the Promotion Reference form in full. You must follow the instructions within the form, relevant to your home force.
Please also 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.
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;
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 ‘Head of Interventions’ If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.