HMPPS Band 3
The Directorate of Security (DOS) exists to support HMPPS in its mission to prevent victims by changing lives. We do this by creating conditions for a firm, stable and secure base on which decent regimes, relationships and rehabilitation can be built. To keep prisons, probation, and youth custody services lawful, safe, and secure by managing risks and threats.
The Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) in HMPPS Headquarters will deliver HMPPS’ response to the threat of Serious and Organised Crime (SOC). Focusing on Serious and Organised Crime the post holder will play a vital role in collecting information through a variety of platforms.
The post holder will support SOCU to develop information around the cohort of individuals who have been identified as serious and organised criminals.
The Regional Serious and Organised Crime Unit is a function of HMPPS’ Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), part of National Security Group within the Directorate of Security.
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:
PIN Phone monitoring
Video Call monitoring
CCTV monitoring – R50A
Mail monitoring
- Ensuring all suspicious activities are reported and ensure personal actions are compliant with Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).
- In each of these tasks, the post holder will be required to keep good records, follow procedures, report intel, and escalate to the Regional SOCU Lead/Deputy Lead appropriately in the case that a serious breach of security is identified.
- All work carried out must be compliant with current IPCO regulations, by being responsible for maintaining a database of RIPA authorities to ensure that all interception of communications/CCTV monitoring is appropriately authorised and reviews are completed by the appropriate grade in a timely manner.
- The post holder will be required to manage the upkeep of the Digital Case Management System and undertake administrative duties relating to area of work as required.
- The post holder will be responsible for mail and pin phone monitoring and to observe movements and associations of identified SOI.
- Liaise with analysts in the RIU and SOCU officers/managers to ensure they have full knowledge of banded nominals cases to enable high quality monitoring of communications.
- The post holder will/must be able to work on their own initiative.
- The role will require working in establishments, sometimes at short notice to lead or form part of tactical disruption interventions.
The post holder will be expected to undertake other tasks including:
- Maintain and update systems in line with local agreements.
- Prepare relevant documentation for managers for verification/quality checking purposes.
- Attend and contribute to relevant meetings as required.
- Undertake any specialist training required.
- Establish, develop, and maintain professional relationships with staff, partners and stakeholders as required.
- Understand and comply with national/local policies and legislation.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.
The successful candidate will be based at their nearest public sector HMP establishment or DOS Hub from the following list:
HMP/YOI Pentonville, Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TT
HMP/YOI ISIS, Western Way, Thamesmead, SE28 0N
HMP Brixton, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, London, SW2 5XF
HMP Wormwood Scrubs, 160 Du Cane Rd, White City, London, W12 0AN
HMP/YOI Feltham, Belfont Road, Feltham, TW13 4ND
HMP Wandsworth, Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HU
HMP/YOI Highdown, High Down Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PJ
HMP/YOI Downview, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PD
HMP/YOI East Sutton Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, GL12 8DB
HMP Send, Ripley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LJ
HMP Huntercombe, Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5SB
HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9EX
HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA
HMP Ford, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BX
HMP/YOI Winchester, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DF
HMP Maidstone, 36 County Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UZ
HMP Elmley, Church Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DZ
HMP/YOI Standford Hill, Church Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AA
HMP/YOI Rochester, 1 Fort Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3QS
HMYOI Aylesbury, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1EH
HMP Bullingdon, PO Box 50, Bicester, OXON, OX25 1PZ
HMP Grendon/Springhill, Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0TL
DOS Hubs:
102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ
Trafalgar House, 5th Floor, 1 Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQ
T will be travel required across the region (as needed) and other HMPPS sites for team meetings, training etc. The post holder must be able to drive and hold a clean and valid UK driving licence.
The role can only be completed in a prison/DoS Hub so office attendance will be 5 days per week. This is a non-operational role, and the post holder will need to pass SC Clearance.
