CBRN Police Staff Trainer

CTU, Birmingham, West Midland, B4 6NQ, GB

Salary: £36,630 – £42,897  ▪ Grade: 6

At the National CBRN Centre, we bring together the emergency services to protect and prepare the UK against the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threat. It’s a critical function and we’re looking for suitably experienced and qualified applicants to be our new Training Officer, to deliver the Centre’s CBRN training programme to Home Office forces, other organisations and Partner Agencies. 

You’ll be based at our modern College of Policing site in Ryton, near to Coventry, working Monday to Thursday between 8am to 6pm, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs.

The role

Work as part of a small team, (and in conjunction with) the four thematic teams of CBRN Training & CPD, Capabilities, Operations and Performance & Development to support, strengthen and assure the police response to CBRN Terrorism. you'll contribute to the continuing development of the National CBRN Centre by designing, delivering, evaluating and quality assuring training materials to ensure the highest standards are maintained.

You'll be personable, flexible and approachable, whilst taking responsibility for managing situations, leading by example, showing commitment and determination to succeed.

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop the multi-agency service’s capability to respond to CBRN terrorism and contribute to the overall vision & mission of the N CBRN C, including the delivery of the Centre’s CBRN training & CPD programme to Home Office forces, other organisations and partner agencies.

Developing, designing, delivering, evaluating and quality assuring training & CPD materials to encourage individual learning.

Responsible for ensuring quality in training and development programmes through delivery of cost-effective training in support of the CBRN strategy.

Day to day decision making within the classroom environment.

Maintaining and developing a high level of subject knowledge in training, CPD and operational demands.

Building and developing relationships with external agencies and suppliers.

Developing and maintaining senior level relationships

Undertake any duties tasked by line manager or management colleagues

Be aware of Policy on Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Data Protection and to comply with the legislation and the standards of ‘ethics and good practice’

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Minimum Level 3 training qualification

CBRN responder background (or alternate CBRN experience)

Experience of design, development, delivery or management of emergency service training programmes

Sound, current experience in response to multi-agency, major incidents and public events

Excellent communicator to all audiences

Be personable, approachable and people focussed

Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure without close supervision or direction

Hold a UK driving licence and be willing to travel nationally as required

Desirable

A1 or equivalent assessor award.

Experience of having managed multiple work-streams, projects or demands.

Knowledge of National Emergency Services’ CBRN capabilities, structures and planning processes. 

Additional information

Under the Probation Policy, if you are currently in your probation period, “during your probationary period you will not be permitted to apply for alternative police staff roles within the Force unless there are exceptional circumstances. In such cases, you would require the support of your line manager prior to applying for alternative roles, and if successful, your probationary period will start over.”- Policies - Probation Period (Police Staff) (wmpad.local)

Security Clearance

⚠ This role is subject to successful completion of Security Check vetting.

You must be a citizen of one of the following countries to work for Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTPWM). The UK (including Northern Ireland), USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.  If you hold dual nationality, with one of those being British, you may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance as above, in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002). CTPWM will support preferred candidates through the appropriate vetting process

Diversity & Inclusion

We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.

Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals’ needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.  In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.

ABOUT US

Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.

Join Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands CTU for a unique opportunity to play your part in keeping the West Midlands region safe. Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a national and international stage.

Most of what we achieve may never see the light of day but be assured that we have the very best and brightest working around the clock in an effort to keep us all safe. These ordinary men and women do extraordinary things in an effort to thwart terrorist planning; to safeguard those who are at risk of radicalisation; to protect our critical national infrastructure, institutions and crowded places, and to pursue and bring terrorists to justice.

Our Counter Terrorism Unit aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. With a range of roles available, you don’t need a background in security and we are always looking for different skills and experiences to join our talented team.

Work with us and you will be joining a world-class Counter Terrorism Policing network.

 

How to apply

Find this role and many more on www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/