Job Description

Closing date: Sunday 21st June, 23:59pm

Salary: £38,169 - £44,700

Grade: 6

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is a collaboration of police forces working to keep people safe from terrorism, the network stretches across the UK. We work alongside partners to foil terrorist plots and bring perpetrators to justice, protect people who are vulnerable to radicalisation; and remind the public to be vigilant and report concerns.

Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTPWM) are currently looking for a Communications Manager to cover maternity leave.

The role is hybrid, and you will spend time working from our modern offices near to Birmingham Airport, with some working from home permitted. On occasions, you may also need to travel to locations across the West Midlands region and to London for the role.

You’ll work Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs.

The role

Communications play a vital supporting role to our Counter Terrorism operations, we need a confident professional who can communicate the work we do in a compelling and reassuring way. You will work across multiple communications platforms, in collaboration with our four regional forces as well as Counter Terrorism Policing HQ’s communications team. You will convey crucial public safety information which influences and encourages the public, businesses and other stakeholders to play their part in stopping terrorism.

You will define and implement internal and external communications strategies for priority programmes and projects that contribute directly to CTPWM’s mission to protect the public from terrorism. You will work closely with colleagues across the national CTP network, as well as with senior management. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our key audiences have the information they need, when they need it. You will be a positive advocate for communications as a profession, and you will provide your expertise and support to key stakeholders, and play an active role in building the communications profession within CTPWM, including attending and presenting at conferences.

You will be part of a highly motivated communications team; and be able to draw on your own personal experience and initiative to plan and deliver communications that support wider organisational and operational objectives, policy and operational response.

Key Responsibilities

• To work with CTU SLT and the Senior Communications Manager in the development and implementation of effective communications in support of the components of the CTU Business Plan.

• Deliver and evaluate internal & external communications plans that support our regional and national priorities, projects and campaigns.

• To work closely with CTPHQ and regional Forces (West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Mercia Police) providing the link between regional and local Counter Terrorism (CT) communication and campaigns.

• Develop high quality content that keeps our employees informed, engaged, and aligned with our strategic goals.
• To manage CT digital platforms ensuring our internal communications channels are kept up to date.
• Advise senior leaders, CTP West Midlands departments and internal CTP West Midlands staff led groups and boards on communication best practices.
• Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of communications, using data to improve future engagement.
• Assist in delivering consistent messages during organisational change or in crises situations.
• Involved in wider engagement to improve preparedness of police forces, government departments and other key organisations.
• To work with our external and regional partners to develop, distribute and evaluate proactive internal and external campaigns.
• To provide senior officers with support and create briefing documents, ahead of any CT related media opportunities.
• Day to day relationship management with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Experience of developing, distributing and evaluating impactive internal and external corporate communications for a wide range of audiences.

• Strong understanding of a range of communications disciplines and channels, and ability to use expert knowledge to plan and adapt the chosen approach.

• Ability to build effective working relationships across a full range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of digital platforms, social media management and the ability to use tools such as CMS and analytics.

• Strong communications skills and the confidence to deliver presentations and advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work on your own, using your initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team.

• The ability to work well under pressure, manage individual workload and ensure all deadlines are met.

Desirable

• Experience working in a busy communications / marketing environment

• Experience of operating in a policing or public sector communications environment

• Experience in similar role with a recognised professional qualification

• Effective project management skills

• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud programmes, specifically Photoshop and Premiere Pro

• Experience with Orlo social media management platform

Security Clearance

⚠ This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and the successful completion of Security Checks

You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances.

There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

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.

Advertisement Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing.

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

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.