Vacancy Reference Number
21204
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Number of Vacancies
1
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(B) OCU
CTPHQ Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters
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Location
West Brompton
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Building
EMPRESS STATE BUILDING
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Band
Band C
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
36 hours per week
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Job Advert
Job Title: Communications Manager - Communications - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for defining and implementing the partnerships communications strategy for priority programmes and projects that contribute directly to CTP’s mission to protect the public from terrorism. You will work closely with colleagues across the national Counter Terrorism Policing network, as well as with senior police officers and police staff.
You’ll be part of a highly motivated communications team, with the chance to learn from senior policing colleagues and work on one of the most important issues to the public. But you’ll also have the opportunity to draw on your own experience and initiative to plan and deliver communications that support wider organisational and operational objectives.
Your primary goal will be to ensure that our key audiences have the information they need, when they need it. You’ll be a positive advocate for communications as a profession and be able to explain how it contributes to CTP’s overall mission. You’ll provide your expertise and support to senior officers and police staff across our national network, and play an active role in building the communications profession within CTP.
You’ll also be committed to your own continuous professional development and will be supported in this with membership of the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR) and a bespoke learning and development curriculum for Counter Terrorism Policing communicators.
Job Requirements
We are looking for a leader, or aspiring leader, who has experience of building trusted partnerships, navigating sensitive operational environments, and delivering measurable communications outcomes across a complex organisation.
You will need to be a self-starter, able to quickly grasp new projects or priorities, or refresh and refine an existing approach. You will need to balance the strategic with the tactical, with a real focus on delivery. You’ll need to build excellent relationships with senior officers and colleagues right across the country, as well as with stakeholders from law enforcement partners, government, business and other groups.
You’ll have a good understanding of the different channels at your disposal and will use audience insight to choose the right approach. You’ll be focused on outcomes and changing behaviour and will use evaluation to drive continuous improvement of your plans. You’ll take responsibility for planning and producing content, and will work collaboratively with others to plan, programme and deliver your work. You’ll build and maintain great relationships and use your network to support not only your own projects but CTP’s wider communication strategy.
You’ll make your presence felt as a positive and proactive member of the team and national communications network. You may have line management responsibilities, but whether you have direct reports or not, you’ll be constantly on the lookout for opportunities to share best practice, support your colleagues and contribute to wider network initiatives, including on Learning and Development. You will take active steps to contribute to our shared commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equality.
You will bring energy, purpose and new ideas to our mission. You’ll look for opportunities to improve what we do and help to ensure that that the work we do is constantly evolving to meet the threats that we face, and the communications environment that we operate in.
Roles and Responsibilities
Develop and deliver the CTP Communications Partnership strategy, which is aligned to the delivery of the pillar’s strategic aims and objectives
Proactively seek and build strong and effective partnerships aligned to CTP’s strategy
Secure the support of partners for priority CTP campaigns and other suitable communications activity and co-ordinate with partners on major cross-cutting issues and during major incidents
Lead the day-to-day relationship management with partners: including a range of public, police, government, charity and private sector organisations
Collaborate with the CTP communications team, the CTP Network, key stakeholders and senior leads across CT to produce innovative and impactful campaign content that engages our external audiences
Collaborate with the CTP communications team, the CTP Network, key stakeholders and senior leaders to proactively seek content to support our external communications and help promote CTP: developing trust and confidence, promoting CTP excellence and success and CTP brand management
Provide expert advice on evaluation and insight from external campaigns to key CTP seniors and relevant stakeholders.
Consider how campaign work can be supported and promoted through a range of communications channels and specialisms to ensure a holistic approach to all of our communications delivery (e.g.: Prevent, Protect and Prepare, Media, Campaigns, Partnerships, Internal, Change, Digital)
Strong quality assurance ability to ensure that all CTP products reach our highest standards
Effectively represent the CTP communications pillar, promoting our brand and reputation, presenting our work to relevant audiences, with confidence and knowledge of the benefit we bring to operational policing
An advocate for our shared commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equality in everything we do
Support the wider delivery effort of the CTP HQ communications team and crisis response as part of any terrorism incident
Vetting
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.
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 continues to prioritise an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP aims to keep the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organisational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
IDE is at the heart 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 backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realise their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. CTP also welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, such as part-time working, job-share and where the role permits, hybrid working arrangements. All flexible working arrangements should be discussed and agreed with the hiring manager.
How to apply
To begin your career at the CTP, please click the "apply button “. 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 personal statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 16th September 2026.
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 two weeks after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence two weeks after application review.
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
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Essential For The Role
Essential Skills (Professional & Technical)
Proven experience (4+ years) leading large scale communications projects, with track record of translating business challenges into successful communication strategies, plans and campaigns
Extensive stakeholder management experience, with knowledge of stakeholder relationship management tools and stakeholder mapping techniques and strategies to get partners on board
Ability to use insight and research to plan and refine communications activity to reach and engage target audiences
Strong understanding of a range of communications disciplines and channels, using knowledge to plan and adapt chosen approach
Experience of forward planning and managing day-to-day communications and engagement activity, coordinated as part of wider organisational activity
Strong track record of delivery, including taking responsibility for commissioning and producing high quality content and other deliverables
Innovative and creative mind-set, bringing new ideas to solve tough challenges
Evidence of best practice in tracking and measuring the impact of communications and its contribution to wider organisational objectives
Ability to form effective working relationships across a full range of internal and external stakeholders, including with seniors
Confidence and credibility in a range of scenarios, including delivering impactful and engaging presentations and communications advice on your projects
Actively seek out best practice and new ideas, collecting and sharing insights about what performs best to help shape the future agenda for CTP communications
Motivation to contribute to key thematic areas within the national communications network, for example Learning & Development, and Inclusion, Diversity & Equality
Experience and/or interest in crisis communications skills with the capacity to contribute to under pressure
Desirable Skills
Expert understanding of digital communications
Professional interest in the application of behavioural science to communications
Proficiency in using analytical tools and data to improve communications outcomes
Management Skills
Provides leadership and support to direct reports, putting in support strategies where required
Keenly attuned to the welfare and wellbeing of colleagues
Sets a great personal example, role modelling ethics and values, and demonstrates self-motivation, energy, creativity and a commitment to high-quality communication
Excellent planning skills, and ability to quickly respond to changing priorities
Conveys positivity and enthusiasm in meeting the challenges of difficult or complex changes and tasks, encouraging and supporting others to do the same.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and deliver on competing demands
Ability to work flexibly in managing a range of activities and able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to work with external suppliers and manage budgets, timelines and high quality delivery
Maintain a supportive network, both to support day to day work, but also to help deliver a coordinated and effective response during critical incidents
Willing to participate in an out-hour-hours rota and be prepared to work flexibly out of normal office hours if circumstances require it
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Required Languages
English
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Reports To
Band B
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Additional Information
CTP CVF Staff Band.pdf – 807KB Opens in a new window
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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.
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