Advert
The CTPNW team are looking for a Constable, Intelligence Development Officer to join the team. The aim of the role is To support local, regional and national covert counter terrorism operations within the CTPNW Police Operations Room. To receive, record, research and develop intelligence obtained during counter terrorism operations in support of deployed covert assets in accordance with the ACPO (TAM) manual of major covert terrorist investigations.
You should be able to demonstrate experience in dealing with complex criminal investigations and disclosure (CPIA) and liaising with the legal profession the ability to work as part of a team. Having experience of working with partner agencies is also essential.
You should be willing to work outside the NW Region when operationally necessary as part of a national cadre. A shift pattern will apply however there will be a requirement for flexibility of working hours subject to operational demands.
Please note the only criteria that needs to be covered on the application form in the supporting statement are:
- Ability to work as part of a team and having experience of working with partner agencies.
- Experience of interrogating Force intelligence and other computer systems or willingness to undergo training as required.
The other criteria will be tested at interview.
Other Information
Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post, please note (unless otherwise stated) you only NEED to evidence essential criteria during the application stage however if you possess a desirable criteria marked (AF) please do evidence this.
Please view the Person Specification within the job description, when applying you will have a maximum of 150 words PER essential/desirable criteria listed beneath Qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and other.
Please ensure that your application follows the above guidance. If you need further advice, please contact GMPrecruitment@gmp.police.uk.
This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of 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) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post
For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please click the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance’
Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
CTPNW are happy to accept officers on secondments from the Forces within the Collaboration Agreement – Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside. Details of secondment opportunities will be discussed if you are found appointable. Please complete and return the attached Secondment Support form.
This vacancy is open to Officers wishing to transfer into Greater Manchester Police. But, please note, you must be employed by a Home Office Force in order to apply, or the Ministry of Defence (if you have been recruited after 2014 and have attended SEARCH and followed the IPLDP training programme). Regrettably, we cannot accept applications from officers working for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
Successful applicants will be invited in for a competency-based interview and you will have to pass a medical, background checks and a job-related fitness test.
If you have any further questions, please email CTPNW’s HR Team: ctpnw.hr@gmp.pnn.police.uk
Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support completing this application please contact gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the recruitment team will be happy to assist .
Please note that you will be required to provide an educational psychologist report in support of any adjustments.
Please note, all of our communication will be sent to you via the e-mail address you provide on your application form, therefore please ensure noreply@gmp-recruitment.co.uk is in your mail safe senders / safe recipients list to prevent our e-mails going into your junk mail.
CTPNW is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
You will find attached the Code of Ethics and Competency and Values Framework for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPNW adhere to.
This framework will ensure that there are clear expectations of Police Officers working in a policing environment which in turn will lead to standards being raised for the benefit and safety of the public. GMP have now aligned their recruitment process for Specialist Police Officer posts to the Competency and Values Framework. As a result of this change the Leadership Expectations assessment criteria have now been removed for this recruitment process.