Protective Security Advisor - NaCTSO Personal Security Team - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Metropolitan Police; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A major law enforcement agency in London is seeking a Protective Security Advisor to provide guidance on personal security matters. You will support high threat individuals and contribute to the development of security measures. Applicants must be CTSA accredited with exceptional communication skills and experience across professional networks. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Completed the national CTSA accreditation process.
• Experience of briefing up to senior staff both internally and externally.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop protective and personal security advice/guidance.
• Assist in the delivery of protective security advice to individuals and businesses.
• Create and review protective security plans for high threat individuals.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience of delivering in high pressure environment

Experience of working across the CT network

Education

CTSA accreditation certificate

Job description

Protective Security Advisor - NaCTSO Personal Security Team - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Vacancy Reference Number: 19959

Number of Vacancies: 1 (B) OCUCTPHQ Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters

Location: Across London/Hybrid Working

Band/Part/Full Time: Band N, Full Time, 36 hours per week

Job Title: Protective Security Advisor - NaCTSO Personal Security Team - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Salary: The starting salary is £53,459, which includes allowances totalling £2,928. The salary is broken down as £50,531 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £55,103. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Across London/Hybrid Working

Job Summary

The Personal Security team provide personal security advice to individuals who may be at risk from serious physical harm or deemed a legitimate target by their association, their role, or political association. The team draw on their own expertise and experience, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) colleagues and the Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) network as well as liaising with the National Protective Security Agency (NPSA) and other external agencies and private industry to establish and evolve CTP’s personal security guidance. They support the on-going exploration and understanding of innovative protective security options, which are used across the Personal Security arena.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• Support and develop protective and personal security advice/guidance for delivery to, and by, the CTSA network.
• Assist in the delivery of protective security advice and guidance to individuals, businesses and His Majesties Govt. depts.
• Assist in the development of innovative protective security measures and techniques.
• Assist in the creation and review of protective security plans for high threat individuals and those subject to on-going CT/C-ST investigations.
• Support Op. BRIDGER and Op. FORD with the personal security briefings to elected officials at time of increased threat, and in the run-up to any relevant elections.

Key Skills

The post holder must have:

• Completed the national CTSA accreditation process, having attained a certificate of Professional Competence by successfully passing the CTSA Foundation Course.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of delivering in high pressure environment
• Experience of working across the CT network
• Experience of briefing up to senior staff both internally and externally
• The ability to work with key stakeholders

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) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

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.

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).

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 23rd October 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 1 to 2 weeks after the closing date.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1 to 2 weeks after hiring manager review.

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Essential For The Role

• Experience of Countering State Threat (C-ST) activity.
• AET award or higher
• Experience in counter terrorism or of crime prevention, personal security, architectural design, planning, or engineering that is relevant to C-ST, Hazardous Sites and Substance (HSS) or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
• Must already hold a CTSA accreditation

Desirables

• Response plan writer
• Firearms/Protection experience
• Knowledge of groups, attack methodologies and current affairs relating to terrorism, extremism and state-directed activity.

Required Languages: English

Reports To: Band C

Additional Information: CTP CVF Staff Band.pdf – 807KB Opens in a new window

The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We are emotionally aware at level 2
• We take ownership at level 2
• We collaborate at level 2

The following values will be tested against during sift:

• Accountability

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.

Read our full disability confidence statement