Office Manager - Band D - Humint - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Vacancy Reference Number
19790
Number of Vacancies
1
(B) OCU
CTPHQ Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters
Location
West Brompton
Band
Band D
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert
Job Title: Office Manager - Band D - Humint - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary:
The National Humint Unit (NHU) provides support, guidance and capability building across the CT National HUMINT (CHIS and Undercover) capability. This also includes National Project oversight and support, training, national policy and guidance, IT management and support for National HUMINT Governance process.
A vacancy has arisen within the National Humint Unit (NHU) to oversee the smooth and efficient operation of the department. To also provide support for the NHU senior leadership team in delivering the NHU core functions and services.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide management support to covert funding and budgetary processes, including;
* Triage and management of covert funding applications including quality assurance of associated paperwork.
* Communication with regional police partners and finance departments in support of this process.
* Maintain records relating to aligned NHU and covert budgets.
* Purchase order requests for NHU.
Provide administrative support to the NHU delivery teams and NHU Senior Leadership Team, including;
* Diary management.
* Scheduling, organising and attending national and occasional international meetings. Minute taking, administering and dispensing actions.
* Provide secretariat support to the HUMINT working groups Humint Group.
* Supervising and administering the core administrative functions of the NHU central office to ensure it runs effectively.
Other Office Manager responsibilities
* Support the NHU HR workforce model and provide secretariat support for the NHU SLT HR meeting
* Secretariat support for the NHU supervisors meeting and NHU away days
* Update the office attendance calendar and on call function.
* Manage the vehicle fleet including vehicle usage policy.
* Manage IT in NHU offices
* Manage NHU inventories.
* Support SLT Email and calendar management including booking travel arrangements
* Support onboarding for NHU staff including the updating the new joiner's pack.
Vetting
This is a new role so aspects of your role may be subject to minor changes. You will be provided relevant training to equip you to undertake your role. You will on occasions be required to work across the UK.
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.
Please note the successful candidate will be part of a recruitment pipeline for a period of up to 12 months.
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 a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 23rd September 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 2 weeks after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after hiring manager review.
Essential For The Role
Essential for the Role
Skills
* Has advanced admin and organisational skills to support both SLT and meetings
* Has ability to manage demand both personally and across the team to ensure the team are as efficient as possible
* Has advanced planning and organising skills to manage the effective delivery of tasks/projects, ensuring attention to details and accuracy of records
* Is confident in dealing and communicating with colleagues and partners in senior roles and other departments
* Proficient IT skills
* Proficient in outlook management
Knowledge
* Harnessing IT, with a developed practical knowledge of Aware, PSOP, iProcurement, MS Excel, MS outlook and PowerPoint, Word
* Knowledge of financial and non-financial performance information.
Essential Criteria:
* Experience providing administrative support to senior leaders
* Experience managing and tasking teams
* Experience in identifying resourcing needs for teams
* Proficient in use of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
* The ability to work in a fast-paced environment flexing resources to meet demand
* Working with partners
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience of use of Secure CT networks and IT (i.e. Cluster / National Secure National, CHIS Management Application and Partner IT.
* Experience of working within an office management environment.
* Experience of working in a policing environment.
* Experience of working within the CTP network including UKIC partners.
* Experience of funding and budgetary processes.
* Must hold National Security Vetting (NSV) at Developed Vetting (DV) level.
Required Languages
English
Reports To
Detective Inspector
Additional Information
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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
* We analyse critically at level 2
* We take ownership at level 2
* We collaborate at level 2
The following values will be tested against during sift:
* Integrity
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.