ERSOU / CTP - PC / DC - Surveillance Team - Counter Terrorism - Ref: 9997

ERSOU celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups. ERSOU is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the ERSOU recruitment team on email provided below. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview. Where possible we will also consider flexible working requests.

Applications are invited from highly motivated PC/DC’s to join the Eastern Regional Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) for vacancies on the Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Unit based in Bedfordshire. The Counter Terrorism Team work with MI5 and other partner agencies and are tasked with proactive and reactive deployments to gather intelligence, and disrupt terrorist activities utilising the most sensitive methods and covert tactics available to Law Enforcement.

The most significant risk to National Security & the communities of the United Kingdom is the threat from International Terrorism. ERSOU Counter Terrorism Policing is an integral part of the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Network with surveillance playing one of many intrinsic and vital parts of this endeavour to bring terrorists to justice; a key process in maintaining the safety and security of our country.

Successful candidates will have an energetic and innovative approach to working within this proactive environment, with high levels of flexibility to use varying degrees of self-initiative and team work. They must have the willingness to work unsocial hours at short notice on critical live operations should it be required, but will be rewarded with the opportunity to experience a type of work unlike any other and the adventure of working in varied locations nationally.

Successful candidates must have completed their probationary period, have a full current driving licence, be a standard police driver and have the ability to pass Advanced Driving and National Surveillance Courses.

Once established in the team, further opportunities are available such as taser, photography, technical surveillance, covert rural observation post, surveillance motorcyclists and national surveillance trainers.

Interested applicants must demonstrate their ability to work with the highest standards of integrity, in line with the Code of Ethics and National Security.

ERSOU CTP serve diverse communities. To enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve, we are keen to recruit people from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, faiths, abilities, gender and sexual orientation. We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all communities so we can get a wider understanding of cultural issues and to maximise our capabilities.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the ERSOU recruitment team on email provided below. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

This advert is open to officers within the region from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. 

If you want to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact the surveillance team directly at ersouctpsurveillance@ersou.pnn.police.uk and one of the team will contact you as soon as operationally possible.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a ‘reserved post’ under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance; substantial ties mean that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

If you’re already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn’t a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn’t a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, considering the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.

You will be expected to provide written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile:

- We take ownership

- We analyse critically

- We deliver, support and inspire

- Minimum entry requirements

Please note there is a 500 words limit for each competency.

All applicants must print off a copy of the CT application approval form and pass this onto their line manager and head of department for authorisation. As this is a PDF document this will need to be wet signed. We will accept an audit trail of emails from your line manager and Head of Department if a wet signature is not achievable.

The completed approval form needs to be returned to ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk as close to the closing date as possible.

Essex Officers must inform HR Resource Planning (hr.resource.planning@kent.essex.pnn.police.uk) at the earliest opportunity of your intention to apply for this secondment.   Every Officer application form must be signed by your Ch Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to HR Resource Planning (hr.resource.planning@kent.essex.pnn.police.uk) no later than 5 working days prior to closing date, unless exceptional circumstances.  This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for your application to progress, which will be managed by HR Resource Planning.  These steps must be completed prior to submission to the recruiting organisation.  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. “Release may be subject to the forces wider commitment”

Application forms will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage until the recruitment team has received a completed approval form.

For further information about the role or mileage from your home address to the working location please contact: ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk