Job Title: Security & Assurance Officer – Compliance & Assurance – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Salary: The starting salary is £53,459, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £50,531 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £55,103. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: West Brompton

Job Summary

Could you manage and uphold security and assurance standards to support national security?

Your skills could help protect the UK and there has never been a more important time to be working in counter terrorism.

Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a national and often international stage. You’ll be amongst some of the best and brightest – all with a common goal of working to keep people safe.

You will be working within the Security Operations Centre (SOC) under the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) Compliance and Assurance (C&A) Pillar and will oversee a number of security, governance and assurance functions on behalf of CT Policing (CTP) across the UK. This will include implementing CTPs overall security strategy and act as the central point of collaboration in coordinated efforts to monitor, assess, and defend against cyber-attacks and protect CTP assets.

CTPHQ is the corporate centre for CTP and provides operational and support services to the CTP Network at a national level with the CTP SOC consisting of the below teams;

• Information Security
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Protective Monitoring
• Security Awareness, Coordination & Engagement
• Security Compliance & Governance
• Security Incident, Threat & Vulnerability

The CTP SOC teams are currently expanding, so are looking for innovative and highly motivated people with the ability to work independently as well as within a growing team, to help deliver key security objectives.

Whilst you will specialise in a specific area, a broad knowledge of security and risk is desirable to gain a more rounded understanding of the assurance functions and their inter-dependencies. This may involve the opportunity to move posts in other areas within the CTP SOC.

You will be responsible for providing Assurance for counter terrorism governance bodies that policies and procedures are adhered to. You will support regions across the CTP Network to establish local mechanisms to continually monitor and maintain compliance. This will involve IT related monitoring and audits, and the ability to collate, interpret and evaluate information to produce detailed reports in a clear format. You will produce high level reports for senior management on security and assurance activity and findings and provide recommendations for areas which require development.

The role may involve national travel facilitating independent inspections and audits across the CTP Network to support security compliance with policies, processes and procedures. You will support continual improvement including promoting best practice.

You will provide advice on managing security and information risk, consistent with CTP and UK Government Information Assurance policy. Through participating in local and national workshops/forums, you will represent the necessary security and assurance functions. Engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders to promote security compliance and consistency will be crucial.

Within CTP you will have the chance to learn new skills and be part of a dynamic team operating at the highest level of national responsibilities with opportunities for professional development.

Work for us and you could be at the forefront of national security and public safety, working alongside emergency service colleagues, government agencies, intelligence services and the military to help keep all our communities safe.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• Undertaking IT related protective monitoring, security and audit.
• Assisting with establishing and the maintenance of the Information Assurance, security and development of national and local IT capability.
• Creation of reports to support C&A functions / issues.
• Assisting in the investigation of security incidents and of suspected IT related system misconduct.
• Assisting with the compilation and maintenance of accurate records regarding personnel, physical sites and security incident status.
• Provide business driven advice on the management of security and information risk consistent with CTP and HMG IA Policy.
• Provide independent impartial security assessments and reviews of proposed and live solutions including both physical builds and systems designs.
• Influence and provide advice upon the design, build and deployment of solutions.
• Manage ongoing accreditation between the service provider and business groups.
• Implementing C&A initiatives across CT Policing.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.

Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 6th April 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the closing date.

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Key Skills

The post holder must have:

• Good IT skills and the ability to advise on the appropriate use of IT
• Ability to produce high quality documentation
• Ability to collate, interpret and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources ensuring that events and incidents are understood and managed
• Good presentation skills and an ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences and explain security related information in understandable terms
• A knowledge and understanding of police information systems and police intelligence management processes
• Knowledge of relevant data related legislation and policy including but not restricted to, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Management of Police Information, Human Rights Act and the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework
• Knowledge of the Government Classification Scheme and associated policies.