Tactical manager - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

You will be leading the tactical branch of Business Development, Strategy and Demand (BDSD). You will act as the single point of contact for the Specialist Operations business group (SO) in regard to providing the technology and support needed.

Your day-to-day role will involve managing your team of tactical engineers, providing advice and guidance, to ensure we provide an efficient and effective service to our SO colleagues.

You will work closely with our operational colleagues to understand their business needs, so you can plan and guide your team to identify and implement a solution.

You will need strong stakeholder management, organisational, and proven management skills for this role.

Key tasks

As post holder, you will be required to do the following:

• take ownership and responsibility for delivery of all BDSD tactical tasking
• review all requests for IT support and liaise with users where appropriate
• prioritise all requests and, where appropriate, plan and schedule site visits for the tactical IT team
• attend IT meetings and forums to represent BDSD tactical IT
• regularly meet with IT contacts from across SO units to review user requirements and existing use of IT
• attend SO sites across the Met estate to meet with customers and stakeholders
• provide high level advice on corporate IT systems, such as corporate laptops and desktops, desk telephony, and printers
• provide high level advice around standalone systems (including laptops and desktops)
• project manage office moves, developing plans for installation and disposal of equipment
• provide high level advice around meeting room equipment
• liaise with colleagues in Compliance and Assurance to ensure that all IT installs follow correct processes
• where appropriate, attend SO sites with the tactical IT team
• work across SO to build and maintain stakeholder relationships in order to progress BDSD outputs
• take line manager responsibility for the tactical IT team (currently 6 tactical engineers)
• continually review tactical IT processes, applying lessons learnt
• take ownership of demand processes and maintain accurate records of works undertaken
• report on progress to Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (CTPHQ) BDSD lead

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) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post. You must also have a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

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.

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). 

Counter Terrorism Policing recruitment is open to all, but we are keen to positively support those who are younger in service to join into our specialist environment.