Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTP SE) Border Policing are at the front line of protecting national security from the threats posed by Terrorism and Hostile Acts by Foreign States at the borders and ports of Surrey and Sussex. 

The role of Ports Liaison Officer is to liaise and maintain good relationships with agencies that work at the Border, including both law enforcement and commercial, to enable a flow of information sharing both strategic and tactical.

The successful candidate will visit general aviation sites and general maritime locations to gain good knowledge and relationships to allow the free flow of intelligence and information. This an exciting role where you will  create briefing products to CTPSE Border Policing officers and other partner agencies and to manage information received by Border Policing. Additionally, the post holder will support the training requirements of officers and staff

The role holder will also arrange presentations by partner agencies and CPD events to enable officers and staff to have up to date and relevant information.

The successful candidate will have a good standard of education or equivalent experience.  We are seeking to appoint a candidate with excellent communication and team working skills.  

Developing our talent is important.  There are a number of courses that are available and to be completed as part of the training for this role.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence. 

Security is of paramount importance to us due to the nature of the role. You need to be a British National and resided in the UK for the past five years for Security Clearance (SC) and ten years for Developed Vetting (DV)  You will be required to successfully pass and maintain the relevant security clearance in order to perform the role.

You can find more information about security vetting here.

Further Information

At 1100 on Friday 3rd December 2021 you can attend a virtual information briefing where you can hear more about the role and have the opportunity to ask questions. 

If you would like to attend please contact RecruitmentSE@ThamesValley.police.uk quoting reference 17913 to register your attendance.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of 23:55hrs on Sunday 12th December 2021.

At CTPSE we are committed to reflecting the communities we serve.  We encourage applications from our under represented communities including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, women and those with disabilities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 17913.

IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff, shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

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