Investigations Sergeant - Counter Terrorism Policing

West Midlands Police; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK police force is seeking a Detective Sergeant to lead a team in managing National Security investigations. The ideal candidate must possess proven investigatory experience, excellent leadership qualities, and the ability to manage complex situations in a dynamic environment. The role involves overseeing intelligence operations and collaborating with other services to enhance public safety. Flexibility and a commitment to community rehabilitation are essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve and protect within a critical unit.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Disability Confident Interview Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising complex investigations.
• Ability to problem solve creatively in partnerships.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities in managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-profile National Security investigations.
• Lead a team of investigators and oversee intelligence gathering.
• Conduct intelligence-driven briefings and tasking.

Skills

Supervising complex investigations

Interpersonal and communication skills

Working knowledge of National Intelligence Model

Education

PIP 2 accreditation

Job description

Closing Date: 14th December 2025 11:59PM

Rank: Substantive Sergeant

Secondment or transferee opportunity ⇄

The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) network stretches across the UK. We work alongside our partners to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.

The Role

As a Detective Sergeant within CTPWM, you'll lead a team of dedicated and highly trained investigators reporting to the Senior Investigating Officer. You'll be responsible for overseeing and directing the gathering and developing of intelligence in line with the National Intelligence Model, together with gathering evidence in relation to investigations into criminal and or extremist behaviour/activities and terrorism related offences. This includes participating in oversight and direction of arrests, interviews and processing of suspects in accordance with the relevant criminal legislation.

Management of TACT convicted offenders and those posing a terrorist risk is also a key part of this role. You will work closely with the National Security Division (NSD) and Joint Extremism Unit (JExU) in order to manage licence conditions and Part 4 notification requirements. You will effectively manage the risk these nominals pose, as well as rehabilitating them back into the community with a view to reducing their risk of re offending.

It is essential that you are a substantive Detective Sergeant possessing proven investigatory experience in serious and complex investigations and evidence of strong leadership qualities.

You’ll be based at our modern offices near to Birmingham Airport. Shift work and bank holiday working is a requirement of this role. A willingness to be flexible and travel at short notice is also required, as well as covering an on‑call function.

Responsibilities

• Manage National Security investigations in a high profile and emotive environment in a manner that enhances trust and confidence.
• Where appropriate, develop investigations from covert into overt case building, working with partners, CPS and others to bring cases before the courts in a highly professional manner.
• Manage highly sensitive material including covert, intelligence and investigative product.
• Utilise financial investigators to disrupt terrorist activity.
• Influence the development of staff and the department in line with the values of West Midlands Police.
• Demonstrate strong and visible leadership. Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics, ensuring that the force values and behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by officers and staff in their decision making and actions; reinforcing and influencing them through all interactions and processes.
• Proactively manage the performance, attendance and wellbeing of police officers and police staff against the required standards to ensure they are dealt with and supported in accordance with the correct policies and procedures.
• Supervising and evaluating the intelligence flow relating to regionally‑managed nominals and in collaboration with the Security Service employ effective responses and strategies to manage risk.
• Enhance and develop collaborative partnership with statutory and non‑statutory partners.
• Conduct assessments and reviews of CTP regional selected nominals through informed intelligence collection in compliance with relevant legislation and policy and ensure effective management.
• Conduct intelligence driven briefings, tasking and debriefings to ensure all team members have a clear understanding of their role, priorities and current CT issues.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role and rank as directed by the SIO.

Essential

• Must be PIP 2 or willing to work towards obtaining PIP 2 accreditation.
• Proven experience in supervising complex investigations, and in identifying, assessing and mitigating threat and risk in a crime and/or safeguarding environment.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in partnership to problem solve creatively.
• Working knowledge of the National Intelligence Model, together with the tasking and coordination process.

Desirable

• Experience as a Deputy SIO.
• Experience of HOLMES.
• Experience of managing/handling sensitive intelligence.
• Experience or exposure to covert tactics or resourcing.
• Previous experience of multiagency working within MAPPA.
• Willingness to take on additional training required for the role.

Additional Information

⇄ This position is offered as a permanent post to West Midlands Police or a 2 year secondment. To qualify for the latter, you must confirm in your application that you have received approval, through the process established by your Chief Officer, for secondment to another force.

Security Clearance

⚠ This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting clearance.

You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances.

There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

Diversity and Inclusion

We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.

Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals' needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work‑life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Leader – the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non‑disabled applicants.

Advertisement Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing.

Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.