We are excited to bring you the opportunity to join our highly regarded regional surveillance team. Applications are open to all police officers who hold a current Q1 qualification. As part of your daily role, successful candidates will undertake covert foot and mobile surveillance on suspects of Terrorism offences, in order to obtain intelligence and evidence in support of ongoing investigations. This will be conducted as authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 and Human Rights legislation. You will also debrief covert surveillance operations on a daily basis, ensuring evidential logs are accurate. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to; Show flexibility in an unpredictable working environment Work well within a team and be an effective team member Be self-motivated and proactive As a national, regional and local resource, you will be required to travel for business purposes. This is an exciting and rewarding role and as such can include travel across the UK (not limited to the South East) and you may occasionally be required to work away from home. You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand. 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 for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level SC 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 five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad. You can find more information about security vetting here. How To Apply To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of 17 th November 2024 at 23:55hrs. If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Department, and you must complete the Recommendation for Appointment form in full. Please follow the instructions within the form, relevant to your home force. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Officers who have already passed a force promotion board and are awaiting posting to the rank are welcome to apply. About CTPSE And SEROCU 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. Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities. If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSEthamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 21876. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.