CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager

A CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager is required on an 18 month Fixed Term basis paying £36,843.67 plus £2,495 London Allowance with British Transport Police (BTP) based at our Force Headquarters, Camden.

BTP is the national police Force for Britain’s rail network. Every day we ensure the safety and security of over six million passengers and railway staff throughout England, Scotland and Wales. As a CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager you will be required to support the Force's drive to prevent and detect crimes to include all Force Priority crimes and to provide a centre of specialist excellence for guidance, assistance and adherence to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 for communications data, surveillance and CHIS

As a CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager you will be required to:

• Improve the force capability to maximise covert intelligence / evidential opportunities under RIPA, being responsible for the management of the staff within the CAB and ensuring the acquisition and dissemination of all product is ethically managed in accordance with existing policy and legislation in line with ACPO guidelines and best practice.
• The role involves direct liaison with Senior Management within BTP as well as presence with regional and National Communications Data groups and Home Office as part of the National Decision Model.
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to manage the delivery of that product to SIO/OICs

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful as a CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager will be required to evidence the following skills/experience:

• Proven experience in the field of covert investigation.
• If not degree educated must have appropriate experience and accreditation for working within a Central Authorities Bureau and dealing with situations concerning life at immediate risk.
• Proven communication and influencing skills including the ability to present to internal and external partners

If you are interested in applying to this CAB (Central Authorities Bureau) Manager role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary £36,843.67 plus £2,495 London allowance.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Final salary pension
• Various salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work/childcare) and retail discounts

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19th September 2017.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves so we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. You must have the right to remain and work in the UK and you must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but they must be declared at the point of application.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance, that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date, that a ‘Competent’ rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year PDR and they have completed their tenure period (6 months) for current substantive posting.