Regional Control Desk Operator (Folkestone) Grade D

This role requires the user to perform investigative functions on subjects, direct Counter Terrorist Police Officers and with the direction of the RCD Sergeant, manage and coordinate incidents within the Port Environments.

The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate:

• A thorough understanding of research methods and can fully utilise these for a range of research projects
• Well-developed decision-making skills.
• Has a good understanding of the work done by Counter Terrorism Policing in Kent
• Has up to date knowledge of current Counter Terrorist threats to the United Kingdom
• Has an understanding of the United Kingdom Government’s CONTEST strategy

This role also holds additional responsibilities where you would be required to relocate to a dedicated Incident Command Centre located within the Channel Tunnel UK Terminal to facilitate the flow of information during any major incident that requires an emergency service response within the tunnel system. Full training will be provided for this function.

Should you have any questions in relation to this role please do not hesitate to contact the RCD Manager PSE Eddie Evans 61312, eddie.evans@kent.police.uk, 07976531997

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain developed vetting. To achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £37,056.00.

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Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question, within the application form itself. CV’s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your “reason for application” answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.