Post Title: West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre Director
Type of contract: Secondment to City of London Police until 31st March 2027 (with the expectation of extension pending funding confirmation).
Rank/Grade: Chief Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector (including temporary promotion)/Staff Grade F from Stafford, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands constabularies.
Salary: Officers: According to National pay scales. Staff: Salary range £51,940 - £59,550 - Starting salary - £51,940.
Directorate/Department: NPCC National Cybercrime Team
Vetting level required: MV/SC
Location: Agile working, requiring regular travel around the West Midlands region and occasional travel to elsewhere in England and Wales.
Statement of expectation for the role: The strategic lead for the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre holds critical responsibility for the building of effective and sustainable partnerships across the force areas of Stafford, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands working in collaboration to improve the cyber security posture of small business owners.
Please note, this vacancy is only open to officers or police staff currently employed by Stafford, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands constabularies.
Who are we?
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
About The Team
The Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC) Network comprises nine regional Centres, under the overarching strategic leadership of the NPCC Lead for Cybercrime.
The Network was formed to help sole traders, micro, small and medium sized organisations strengthen their cyber resilience and better protect themselves against cybercrime, through the provision of tailored NCSC guidance and free technical and other services, delivered by Cyber PATH students.
It is a public/private partnership that brings together the strengths, knowledge and experience of policing with business and academia. The CRC Network is funded by the Home Office and is a key part of the Resilience Pillar of the National Cybercrime Strategy.
The CRC Network’s core concept is regionally delivered cybercrime advice, guidance and support for small and medium size organisations (SMOs) by regional staff who understand the local context.
About The Role
The strategic lead for the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
* Holds critical responsibility for the building of effective and sustainable partnerships across West Midlands force areas, working in collaboration to improve the cyber security posture of small business owners.
* Is responsible for working collaboratively with internal policing colleagues across the West Midlands in the promoting, supporting, and delivering key aspects of the national cybercrime strategy.
* Holds overall responsibility for the creation, planning, and implementation of all operational aspects of the CRC’s day to day activities, implementing the national CRC strategy in a way that is most effective for West Midlands communities.
* Line manages CRC staff and influences wider policing colleagues to support the CRC and amplify key messaging.
CRC Leads also hold a critical role in the development of the national network, with opportunities for national strategic responsibilities.
Please see the CRC regional lead role profile for further information.
You must have the agreement of your Chief Officer Team to apply for this secondment.
Shortlisting
Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please give examples and evidence your ability, knowledge and experience against the points below in your application:
* The ability to effectively negotiate and influence, and to deliver strong stakeholder confidence, at all levels, including strategic.
* Able to hold themselves, individuals and the wider team to account for performance and behaviours.
* Skilled in planning and objective setting to medium and long-term cycles, co-ordinating a complex range of activities.
* Innovative, with a willingness to share good practice and collaborate across a wider network
The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description/role will not be considered.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact patrick.milford@cityoflondon.police.uk
The closing date for applications is 14th June 2026 at 23:59.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 6th July 2026.
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This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/police-forces/city-of-london-police/areas/city-of-london/about-us/about-us/equality-and-diversity2/equality-and-diversity-support-networks/ #J-18808-Ljbffr