CT Border Policing (BP) is 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.

Our Team are tasked to manage the known and unknown threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to travel across borders in furtherance of terrorism.

The role is intrinsic to the UK Counter Terrorism Strategy and supporting the British Intelligence Services including MI5 and MI6 in mitigating the threat to UK interests at home and abroad.

We welcome applications from substantive Inspector/Detective Inspectors and Sergeants/Detective Sergeants suitably qualified to apply for promotion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient Counter Terrorism Border policing capability; delivering the CT Border Policing priorities and strategy in line with national CT priorities.

The role will involve ensuring frontline officers are deployable across Border policing in their force area according to threat, risk, and harm.

The post holder will work in partnership with various stakeholders across the region. Therefore, the suitable candidate will have excellent communication/interpersonal skills. We are seeking to appoint a candidate with effective leadership abilities and good decision-making skills.

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

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to Developed Vetting (DV) level. 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.

Want to hear more about the role…? 

We are holding a recruitment session on Tuesday 11th May 2021 at 3.00pm via MS Teams where we will explain our role, discuss some of the incidents we have been involved with and where you will be able to speak to the Chief Inspector / Regional Senior Ports Officers

If you think this may be a role for you, email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk  quoting the Job Reference and your shoulder number/Force.

How to apply

If you wish to apply you need to have support from Head of Command / Department. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application via Hampshire HR.

Kent Officers will need to inform 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 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 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.

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. You will be also required to upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’. Thames Valley Police (TVP) officers who have already passed the TVP Promotion, can apply as a substantive (above application requirements). 

Officers applying on promotion should submit a ‘Why Me, Why Now’ letter which outlines your motivation and suitability for the role at this time. Your evidence should also demonstrate the relevant behaviours, skills, knowledge and experience in relation to your capability at this rank in accordance with the core competencies (CVF) Step up Criteria. The letter must be no more than two (2) sides of A4. The margins must not be modified from 2.54cm. All evidence outside the margins should be removed. You will also be required to upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent CPD record//Focus Feedback meeting) and the Police Officer Promotion Reference Form (Recommendation for Appointment form is not required).

We have two opportunities available one based at our Gatwick site and the other Hampshire. There will be an opportunity in the application form to specify the location/role you are applying.

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting the Job Reference 17696

We are hoping for interviews to take place w/c Monday 21st June 2021  

Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 23:55hrs on Wednesday 26 May 2021.