Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) - CTPSW

Avon and Somerset Police; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Blended/Hybrid working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking a Counter Terrorism Security Adviser to provide expert protective security guidance for crowded places, hazardous sites and other vulnerable locations across the South West region.

The role requires strong communication, report writing and the ability to deliver training and presentations. You must be willing to travel, hold a valid driving licence, and be prepared for strict vetting requirements, including NSV/DV where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with evidence.
• Good computer literacy and report writing by deadline.
• Experience of providing protective security advice or similar discipline.
• Strong high-level problem solving experience.
• Experience negotiating and influencing in a partnership environment.
• Ability to devise and deliver presentations and training.
• Full current driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for CT protective security advice internally and externally.
• Deliver protective security advice to crowded places, hazardous sites and vulnerable locations.
• Present findings to customers on security standards and resilience.
• Support NPSA in protection of critical sites and response.
• Promote awareness of terrorist threats and resolve security concerns through problem solving.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Protective security advice

Problem solving

Negotiation & influence

Presentations & training

Driver's licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Do you have experience of partnership working, high-level problem-solving skills and providing protective security advice? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Counter Terrorism Policing Southwest as a Counter Terrorism Security Adviser (CTSA).

CTSAs provide the public facing side of the PROTECT pillar of the CONTEST strategy. The CTSA’s primary role is to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of counter terrorism protective security to a wide range of sectors including crowded public places, locations handling hazardous substances and personal security.

CTSAs work with local authorities and businesses to identify and assess locations that may be vulnerable to terrorist attack. They advise them, organisations and professional bodies about counter terrorism protective security guidance to embed it into their processes and decision making.

CTSAs deliver counter terrorism awareness packages to a wide range of internal and external partners and audiences, including giving accurate and up to date information on the current Terrorist threat.

Main Responsibilities

• As a member of the South West regional CTSA team, to act as the focal point for CT protective security advice, both internally and externally, to enhance and improve the safety and security of all communities.
• Delivering protective security advice to crowded places, hazardous sites and sectors and other vulnerable locations identified either locally or by central government.
• Delivering presentations of findings to customers, covering security standards, business resilience and continuity.
• To support the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) in both the protection of and response to critical sites.
• To promote awareness of the current terrorist threats and to resolve any security concerns through a 'problem solving approach'.
• To fulfil the statutory obligations provided in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, in respect of the security of designated pathogens and toxins.
• To deliver regular CTSA related presentations, exercises and training sessions to both internal and external audiences.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• You must have excellent communication skills that you can clearly evidence
• You must have a good standard of computer literacy and experience of producing computer based and written reports to a deadline
• You must have experience of providing protective security advice, or a similar related discipline, such as applying standards or legislation ideally within the built environment.
• You must have experience of providing high-level problem solving
• You must have strong experience of negotiating and influencing ideally in a partnership environment, using good interpersonal skills to persuade stakeholders.
• You must have devised and delivered presentations and training
• You must have a full current driving licence and be willing to travel

We are seeking a fully qualified individual; however, we will openly consider unqualified candidates with the right skill set. If an unqualified candidate is successful, they will receive full training to become an accredited CTSA. On successful completion of an initial CTSA foundation course (with a mandatory pass or fail assessment), ongoing training and practical work, the post holder will receive a Certificate of Occupational Competence. Failure to achieve the Certificate of Occupational Competence within two years could result in the termination of employment.

This post is employed by Avon & Somerset Police but based within the DEVON AND CORNWALL policing area. The post will require flexibility to travel across the force area and within the region.

We understand that prospective applicants may have questions or like further information prior to applying, therefore an informal familiarisation session will be held via MS Teams on 7th October at 1830hrs.

For more information regarding the role, please contact [e-mail]

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; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

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.

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Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you're at

Alongside your salary, you'll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high-quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation-linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you're early in your career, it's a valuable way to start building long-term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you're more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.