Deputy Director Intelligence, National Tasking and Co-ordination (NTAC) & Deputy Director Organ[...]

National Crime Agency.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK seeks a Deputy Director to lead the response to Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) threats. This high-profile role involves operational oversight and collaboration with various partners, ensuring alignment with national strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in a complex operational environment. Competitive salary with robust benefits package provided.

Benefits

Salary of £81,000 plus pension contributions

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Health and well-being services

Qualifications

• Operational leadership in a complex environment with effective partnership building.
• Strong digital capability and use of digital tools.
• Experience in managing political and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK response to SOC threats, directing operational activities.
• Establish relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure effective response to Organised Immigration Crime.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Team management

Digital capability

Job description

Your contractual place of work will be Endeavour Square, Stratford. However, whilst the site is being prepared for operational use you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Spring Gardens, Vauxhall, or such other reasonable location, on a temporary basis. Relocation to Endeavour Square is scheduled to run from September 2025 to March 2026. Your business area will notify you of your exact move date. For the avoidance of doubt as your contractual place of work is Endeavour Square, Stafford, the move from any temporary place of work will not give rise to any entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy, Deputy Director NTaC.

Overview

This is a high‑profile role at the heart of the Intelligence Directorate's Senior Leadership team. National Tasking and Coordination (NTaC) is central to all NCA activity, both operational and enabling, working especially closely with other parts of Intelligence, Investigations Command and Threat Leads. NTaC drives the Agency's operational work, in particular ensuring alignment with the NCA Strategy. Through alignment with policing, law‑enforcement partners, HMG and UKIC, NTaC coordinates and drives a whole system response to SOC. DD NTaC leads a varied and diverse portfolio, including prioritising and tasking across the wider SOC System through the Central Tasking Team, Regional Organised Crime Coordinators (ROCCs), Federated Tasking Team, as well as the United Kingdom Protected Persons Service (UKPPS), the Central Authorities Unit (CAU), the NCA Control Centre and a range of other centralised intelligence functions. Deputy Director OIC TL DD OIC Threat Leadership is responsible for driving an effective 4P response (Pursue, Prevent, Protect, Prepare) for Organised Immigration Crime threats, particularly small boats, and for coordinating the operational system’s response to the UK, working with police and other partners. The role also involves strategic shaping of the NCA's operational response to SOC OIC threats, in partnership with NPCC, UKIC, Home Office, NGOs and international colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the UK response to SOC threats by leading, directing and influencing the tasking and prioritisation of operational activity internally in the NCA and externally across the wider SOC system.
• Prioritise NCA operational activity through collaborative and consultative engagement with Intelligence, Investigations and Threat Leads at a weekly meeting and be accountable for WCU outcomes to the NCA Command Team meeting.
• Lead and coordinate national tasking activity across the SOC system through NCA Tactical and National Tasking governance.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team of Officers operating across a varied and diverse portfolio, some of whom are managing risk at the very high end of high harm.
• Establish, develop and maintain excellent relationships across HMG and with the Investigatory Powers Commission’s Officer as IPCO Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) on behalf of the DG.
• Establish, develop and maintain excellent relationships with NPCC forces in the Chief Officer with the UKPPS Portfolio and make informed decisions as Designated Protection Provider (DPP) under SOCPA 2005.
• Enhance the performance, credibility and reputation of the NCA as SRO or Information Asset Owner (IAO) for critical applications such as PNC/LEDS, the National Source Database and National Undercover database, and coordinate cross‑agency activity to maintain the integrity and security of those applications.
• As senior business sponsor, oversee the successful implementation of LEDs within the NCA Deputy Director OIC TL.
• Ensure an effective and efficient response to Organised Immigration Crime.
• Set strategic direction through formulation and delivery of comprehensive 4P strategies for OIC.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Border Security Command to support its strategic system leadership responsibilities, enabling a more effective operational response to the threat.
• Drive the forward mission of the NCA OIC through confident representation at senior government forums, ministerial meetings and the media.
• Collaborate by default to ensure a coordinated response to OIC with public sector, third sector and international partners.
• Enable your team to embrace innovation in responding to OIC threats.
• Drive understanding of the impact of interventions to inform the evolution of operational interventions deployed, strategically and tactically.
• Maintain expert understanding of the threat picture to inform decision‑making and respond to the threat as it evolves.
• As a member of the NCA's SCS team you will be expected to support the overall running of the NCA by taking on further corporate responsibilities, agreed at appointment.

Person Specification

The Civil Service uses a recruitment framework called Success Profiles. Success Profiles are made up of 5 elements: Ability, Behaviours, Experience, Technical, Strengths. Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Behaviours: Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Bigger Picture, Changing and Improving.
• Culture/EDI: Demonstrate a good level of digital capability, including the use of digital tools, data and technologies.
• Experience: Operational leadership in a complex environment, building effective partnerships across government, UK public and private sectors, police and security, and with international partners; managing political and operational risks.
• Technical: Ability to lead and deliver change, delivering substantial improvements to increase operational effectiveness and value for money through programmes and new capabilities.
• Strengths: Working in a fast‑paced environment, navigating ambiguity with purpose and translating complex information with clarity, fostering a culture of adaptability and flexibility.
• Experience of delivering interventions that ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is embedded in the organisation's way of working.
• Strong digital capability, including confident and effective use of digital tools, data and technologies.

Selection Process

• Shortlisting – The shortlisting meeting will be held in the week commencing 2nd February 2026. A Statement of Suitability will be assessed against essential criteria.
• Assessment Centre – A virtual Staff Engagement Exercise (SEE) will be delivered week commencing 15th February 2026; it is a focus group format designed to support the panel’s decision‑making.
• Final Panel Interview – Interviews will be held in London week commencing 2nd and/or 9th March 2026. The panel will assess experience and competence against essential criteria, and a candidate may be asked to complete an in‑tray exercise and present findings.
• Offer – Successful candidates will be offered a post, possibly initially on a reserve list if an immediate offer is not available. The offer will be communicated within 12 months of application.

Timeline

Advert closing date: 21st January 2026. Expected shortlist announcement: week commencing 2nd February 2026. Staff Engagement Exercise (SEE): week commencing 16th February 2026. Interviews: week commencing 2nd and or 9th March 2026.

Pre‑Employment Checks

Checks take an average of 16 weeks from offer to start date, including vetting, occupational health assessments, employment history checks and substance misuse tests. The time required depends on the completeness of submitted documentation.

Reasonable Adjustment

• Contact Government Recruitment Service at [e-mail] before the closing date to discuss needs.
• Complete the ‘assistance required’ section in the personal information page of your application form, specifying requirements such as wheelchair access at interview or language service professionals.

Further Information

• Role-specific questions: [e-mail]
• Accessibility issues: [e-mail]

Benefits

• Salary: £81,000 plus National Crime Agency contribution of £23,465 to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Annual Leave: 25 days (plus King's Birthday privilege day) on entry, 30 days after five years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave up to 26 weeks.
• Tax‑free Childcare and child‑vouchers for existing employees.
• Flexible working arrangements and part‑time or compressed hours options.
• Support for Reserve Officers and Special Constables.
• Learning and Development: up to 5 days per year of paid time off for further professional development and access to Civil Service Learning.
• Well‑being and Inclusion: occupational sick pay, access to occupational health services, mental health first aiders, workplace support officers, on‑site fitness centres and canteens where available.
• Employee Savings and interest‑free loans for travel season tickets.
• Blue Light Scheme and EdenRed discounts across a wide range of retailers.
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme: up to £4,000 to purchase a bicycle.
• Home and technology purchase scheme: spread cost over 12 months via salary sacrifice.
• Key worker status for accommodation discounts (subject to eligibility).
• Membership of Civil Service Sports Council for reduced‑price sports, leisure and health benefits.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The role places a strong emphasis on embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the organisation's way of working, fostering a culture of trust that enables people to speak up, feel safe and advocate for others.