Surveillance Planner (CTPSE)

Thames Valley Police; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency is looking for a Surveillance Planner to join their Covert Operations Team. This role involves planning and logistical support for surveillance operations, requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills. Candidates should have an understanding of covert policing and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a supportive culture and various benefits, including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Good work/life balance

Qualifications

• Understanding of covert policing.
• Ability to research and evaluate information.
• Ability to assess and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Planning and supporting surveillance operations.
• Compiling intelligence to brief surveillance teams.
• Managing vehicle logistics and equipment.

Skills

Planning

Risk assessment

Excellent communication skills

Negotiating

Presentation skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surveillance Planner to join our Covert Operations Team, part of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). You will be responsible for providing planning, briefing and logistical support to all surveillance operations carried out by CTPSE.

Main responsibilities

• Planning, risk assessment, tactical advice and support of surveillance operations.
• Compiling intelligence / information and briefing this to surveillance teams.
• Vehicle logistics, equipment management and post deployment record management.

You will have an understanding of covert policing and the ability to research and evaluate information whilst assessing the importance of tasks and prioritising accordingly. You will also have excellent communication / presentation skills as well as the ability to negotiate and influence at various levels within an organisation.

Level 1 or 2 National surveillance training or awareness, working knowledge / experience of firearms risk assessments and a good understanding of disclosure and exhibit handling are desirable but not essential.

Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network. As a result you may be required to travel for business purposes, mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK. Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level DV together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

How To Apply

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 7 December 2025 at 23:55hrs.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;

• Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
• Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
• Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
• Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
• Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] quoting the Job Reference number 23028. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

IMPORTANT:

If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

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