ERSOU - CTP - Police Staff - Scale 6 - Operational Planner - Surveillance

Force Bedfordshire Police

Contract Duration Permanent

Contract Type Full Time

Department ERSOU - CTP

Location Stevenage

Grade Scale 6

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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Closing Date

07/09/2026, 23:55

Applicants are required to meet nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. To apply for this role, you must also have resided continuously in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must have been the immediately preceding years from the point of application.

Job Description The Role ERSOU are seeking applications for the role of Operations Planner within the ERSOU Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Surveillance Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in supporting surveillance operations aimed at protecting the public and disrupting terrorist activity across the Eastern Region.

ERSOU CTP forms part of the UK's national counter-terrorism network and operates across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Working alongside dedicated surveillance officers, operational teams, intelligence professionals and external partners, the Operations Planner provides the planning, preparation and coordination that underpin successful surveillance deployments.

The successful applicant will be responsible for researching and developing comprehensive operational briefing packages, assessing the feasibility of surveillance deployments, collating intelligence from a variety of sources and supporting operational activity in accordance with NPCC Surveillance Manual guidance. The role also includes presenting operational briefings, maintaining evidential logs, assisting with surveillance deployments when required and producing intelligence and evidential products from surveillance material.

We are looking for individuals who have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse information from multiple sources. Applicants should be comfortable working within a highly sensitive environment, managing competing priorities and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality. Experience of surveillance planning, operational order production, intelligence research or operational briefing delivery would be advantageous.

The role requires a proactive and flexible approach. Successful candidates may be required to work outside normal office hours to support operational activity and should be willing to travel throughout the region and beyond where operational requirements dictate.

As a member of ERSOU CTP, you will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and commitment to the principles of Counter Terrorism Policing. You will be expected to embody the behaviours of being emotionally aware, collaborative, innovative, accountable and capable of critical analysis whilst working in line with the Code of Ethics.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Good computer and keyboard skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a highly confidential and security-conscious environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in surveillance planning and research.
• Experience producing operational orders and delivering operational briefings.
• Knowledge of surveillance tactics and operational processes.
• Experience researching information across police systems and databases.

Interested? See the role profile for more details.

ERSOU - Who are we and what we do Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.

ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime

We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.

ERSOU as an employer can offer

• Blue light card discounts
• Generous pension scheme
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to get involved with networking groups such as the network of women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, and wellbeing

Vetting Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a 'reserved post' under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance, substantial ties means that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

For Further information Email us at , emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager. Or visit our website at (ERSOU) and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.

Additional Information All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force's terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the 'Offer an Interview Scheme'.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

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Help us deliver outstanding policing for everyone. We believe that to serve our communities effectively, we need people from all backgrounds, bringing a wide range of life and professional experiences. This helps us reflect the communities we serve and ensures we deliver the best possible service.

Why Choose a Career in Policing? Bedfordshire Policeis recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.

If you're looking for a meaningful and rewarding career-where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences-then we want to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Pension Schemes: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions and death-in-service benefits.
• Generous Annual Leave: 24 to 33 days (depending on rank and length of service).
• Sick Pay: Up to six months full pay and six months half pay (depending on service).
• Family Leave: Occupational maternity, adoption, and paternity pay (depending on service).
• Carers and Discretionary Leave
• Flexible Working: Including compressed hours, flexible shifts, job sharing, annualised hours, and agile working (role dependent).
• Wellbeing Support . click apply for full job details