Our Counter Terrorism Policing Investigations team leads terrorism investigations across the South East, as well as a number of the higher risk or complex terrorism investigations in the South West region.

In this role, you will implement strategies to service the needs of highly sensitive, covert and overt Counter Terrorism (CT) operations. You will manage covert and overt exhibits in support of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) investigations.

The successful applicant will attend terrorism-related incidents such as unexploded and exploded bomb or CBRN scenes, and take responsibility as a scene investigator for the effective management of such incidents.

After training, the role holder will provide professional advice on examinations of the related premises, vehicles and locations; ensuring that the forensic strategy set by the CTSIO is delivered.

This is an exciting and challenging role, where you will have responsibility on behalf of the CTSIO for the management of all exhibits generated within a CT investigation, including exhibit handling, scene management, scene investigation, submission of exhibits and liaise with external forensic suppliers and experts.

At a practitioner level, you will represent the regional Counter Terrorism Unit at hazardous, Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) and Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents.

This role is open to Detective Constables. The successful applicant must be willing and able to undertake the National Terrorist Forensic Management Course or have already successfully completed the course. Good communication skills and knowledge of forensic issues relating to CBRN activities, including working in unpleasant and contaminated environments is key to the role.

Due to the nature of the post, the successful applicant will need to work unsociable hours, provide 24 hour cover, to change hours at short notice and participate in call-out rota. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence, and be able to travel and work in any area in the south east region or CT network, possibly for extended periods.

CTPSE are committed to becoming the most diverse team in the South East. We encourage interest and applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from female and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethic) candidates to enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve.

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to level of SC enhanced.  Furthermore, due to the nature and sensitivity of work carried out we require that candidates not only hold this vetting level but that they also undertake additional security clearances which include additional nationality checks. This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals.  This is line with government requirements, supported by Cabinet Office policy and Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), and is for the purpose of safeguarding national security, to ensure that any potential vulnerabilities are identified at an early stage.

How to apply

To apply, please submit an online application (Apply button below)

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. You will be also required to upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application via Hampshire Police. 

Kent Officers will need to inform HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply.  

The closing date is 23:55hrs on Sunday 12 September 2021. 

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting the Job Reference 17875.