Job Title: Communications Manager - Band C - Communications - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Salary: The starting salary is £47,060, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,652. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder will be responsible for defining and implementing communications strategies 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 officers and police staff 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 the experience and confidence to plan and implement communications activity that supports a range of operational and organisational priorities.
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 & Development. You will take active steps to contribute to our shared commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equality.
You will bring energy, purpose and a 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 threat from terrorism that we face, and the communications environment that we operate in.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with members across the CTP comms team, the CTP Network, and key senior leads across Counter Terrorism Policing to produce innovative and impactive campaign content that engages our external audiences
- Collaborate across the CTP comms team, the CTP Network and with key senior leaders to proactively seek content to support our internal and external comms 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 internal and external campaigns to key CTP seniors and relevant stakeholders
- Collaborate across the CTP Communications Team, and the CTP network to produce highest quality and effective communications products, with due consideration for how the campaign work can be supported and promoted through other comms channels and specialisms to ensure a holistic approach to all of our communications delivery (e.g. Prevent, Protect and Prepare, Media, Partnerships, Internal, Change, Digital)
- Strong quality assurance ability to ensure that all CTP products reach our highest standards
- The ability to 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 and Equality in everything we do
- Support the wider delivery effort of the CTPHQ communications team and crisis response as part of any national major 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 aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture, and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre 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 communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
To begin your career at 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/or personal statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 5th January 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 hiring manager review.
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