Contract Type – Full Time
Band – Band I
Salary: The starting salary is £47,039, which includes a disturbance allowance of 12.5% plus allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £40,386 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £45,615, plus a 12.5% disturbance allowance and location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
The Covert Asset Support Unit (CASU) provides surveillance support to CT operations, provides staff to the Counter Terrorism Operations Rooms, and deploys covert technical surveillance assets.
The role of the CASU Technical Operations Network Engineer is to oversee and run the SO15 network in support of CT operations.
As a network engineer you will work as part of a team that provides technical support by means of a working knowledge of a broad range of network focused engineering subjects.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following: You will be expected to keep abreast of developments in relevant technologies, such as by attending seminars, industry exhibitions and national working groups, and to identify alternative equipment options and improvements – in order to enhance the operational capabilities of the unit.
You will be required to participate in an ‘on call’ rota in order to provide an operational response capability, in accordance with MPS staff terms and conditions and allowances. This ‘on call’ commitment, along with planned maintenance periods, will result in occasionally working unsociable hours, possibly at short notice.
You will sometimes be required to work in difficult and challenging environments, subject to the appropriate risk assessment process and mitigation measures being put in place.
The role sometimes requires interaction with members of the public, in a professional manner, whilst maintaining confidentiality in sensitive environments.
You will be required to drive MPS vehicles, although the role does not come with a ‘company car’, unless you are required to travel during your working day.
This is not a remote working position, and you will be required to have a physical presence at one of a number of sites in central London on a daily basis – although this requirement does come with some flexibility.
The role requires working with sensitive and classified information, in a covert environment.
How to apply
Applications will be via a detailed CV, personal statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.
Please do not attach two copies of your CV.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11:55pm, 28 November 2024.
Your application process will consist of a sift review which will commence from 2 December 2024.
Following on from a successful sift review you will be invited to interview with planned dates from 16 December 2024.