This is an exciting opportunity to work in support of MARSOC, the Multi Agency Response to Serious Organised Crime (SOC), a HMPPS led cross-government programme to identify and disrupt the highest-harm SOC nominals who remain criminally active, in prison or whilst under probation supervision.   

MARSOC affords the ability to work collaboratively in support of the multi-agency delivery of identifying, assessing and tackling threat, harm and risk of those in prison or under community supervision in the South East region.    

This role will form part of a small team, working together in identifying and developing individuals who are deemed to pose the greatest Threat Risk and Harm by seeking opportunities to truly disrupt their ongoing activity, either directly or indirectly.  This role will support force and agency Lead Responsible Officers in their risk assessments and response to such individuals and will seek to achieve strategic objectives set, through operational intervention opportunities held amongst our agencies. 

We are looking for a keen and motivated officer, who displays experience in proactive policing with a sound understanding of intelligence development and experience in the operational delivery of paralleling and corroborating their findings with knowledge of the ability to gain evidence leading to successful prosecutions.   

This post is based in the South East and travel across the South East region and at times, the UK is required and therefore the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence and will be required to drive force and hire cars.  

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC.  In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.   

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 9th April 2023 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’. 

At SEROCU we are committed to reflecting the communities we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities. 

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 20152.  

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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