Team Leader – Local Support Services (LSS) – Band D – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Job Description

Job title: Team Leader – Local Support Services (LSS) – Band D – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Company: Metropolitan Police

Job description: 1

Job Title: Team Leader – Local Support Services – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Salary: The starting salary is £37,289, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.

The salary is broken down as £34,448 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £36,864 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Lambeth Headquarters

Want to do something that matters? To go to bed each night knowing your skills are making a difference? Join us.

As a Team Leader for Local Support Services, Counter Terrorism Policing HQ, you’ll be based at Lambeth Headquarters. Here, you’ll lead a team to provide a broad range of vital business support services for the Royalty & Specialist Protection, and Protective Security Operations commands. These commands provide protection for the Royal Family, members of HM Government, and other high-profile figures, and efficient support is essential. You’ll direct your team to undertake a wide range of tasks, from the procurement of goods and services to building management.

In short, it’s all about solving problems, switching between tasks and leading your team. To excel in the role, you’ll need proven experience of managing buildings, procurement processes and Health & Safety in the workplace. We’re also looking for the ability to express yourself clearly and build strong relationships. You’ll be dealing with a variety of stakeholders and inspiring your team.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• To lead and manage the Local Support Services Team in delivering a broad range of business support services to Royalty & Specialist Protection and Protective Security Operations.
• Managing the delivery of procurement, building and accommodation management, locker management, uniform distribution and escorting contractors whilst working in sensitive areas.
• Day to day problem solving, performance management and supporting continuous improvement.

• To provide an interface between R&SP and PSO through attendance at the quarterly LSS Service Delivery meetings.
• To manage staff assigned to the team and take an active role in the recruitment of staff when required.

If you’re highly organised and used to customer-focused environments, we could have the perfect home for your skills. And, besides the rewarding nature of the job itself, a competitive salary and a Civil Service pension, you’ll benefit from excellent career and professional development.

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) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

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

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process, and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 31st January 2024.

Essential For The Role 1

Key Skills

The post holder must have:

• Highly effective communication skills.
• The ability to interact and negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders and customers (internal and external).
• The ability to manage and develop staff and promote effective team working
• The ability to negotiate with senior managers
• The ability to manage customers’ expectations and to prioritise conflicting demands
• A high level of planning and organisational skills
• The ability to lead people through change

Experience

• Working in a customer focused environment
• Experience in accommodation and building management
• Experience of Procurement Processes and compliant routes to purchase
• Managing H&S in the workplace

Desirables

• An understanding of customer service provision
• Awareness of basic health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
• An understanding of building related services

Additional Information

Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.

Additional Information 1

The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We take ownership at level 2

• We are collaborative at level 2

• We support, deliver and inspire at level 2

The following values will be tested against during sift:

• Professionalism

• Integrity

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.

Expected salary:

Location: Lambeth, South East London

Job date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:57:52 GMT

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