Business Engagement Officer (NaCTSO)

The starting salary is £43,227, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.

The salary is broken down as £40,386 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £45,615. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Reducing the risk of terrorism. Keeping the public safe. As a Business Engagement Officer within Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), you’ll be doing both. Intrigued?

Join us, and you’ll be part of the Business Engagement Unit (BEU) of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). Your task? To engage a range of businesses across the UK with the aim of helping them become better equipped to face terrorist threats. It’s all about championing award-winning advice and guidance designed to protect the public. If you’re looking for work with purpose, this is your opportunity.

Day to day, you’ll provide approved and authoritative Counter Terrorism (CT) advice and guidance to business, industry, local government and specific sectors, communities, and organisations. It means coordinating events such as national ACT Corporate, Regional Act corporates and targeted sector events. With your excellent presentation skills, you’ll represent NaCTSO, motivating businesses to use available NaCTSO products such as ACT e-learning, and the Protect UK app and website.

To persuade, advise and support, you will need a gift for clear communication. With your ability to connect, you’ll influence a wide range of business stakeholders, providing innovative and insightful solutions for hard-reach-audiences. However, you’ll only succeed if you have a highly organised and collaborative approach when it comes to creating conferences and events. A good grasp of IT including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint will also be essential.

Please note this is a national role and may require UK-based travel.

In return for your efforts, you can expect a rewarding role, a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, and excellent career development.

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) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

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

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 15^th November 2024.

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 employer, 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 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.

Read our full disability confidence statement.