Vetting Officer – London

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are currently recruiting for a team of experienced Vetting Officers to work on a long-term, full-time contract with a Police Force based in London.

Hybrid Working Available – 3 days in the office, 2 working from home.

6 month placement with potential to go permanent.

The rate of pay for this role is £19.58p per hour (PAYE).

Role overview:

The Vetting Unit is responsible for conducting Police Vetting (PV) and National Security Vetting (NSV) clearances on all police officers, police staff and contractors who work with or for the police force.

In this role you will support the Force’s Vetting Unit ensuring that systems, processes and practices are maintained and supported in accordance with relevant best practice, policy and legislation. Ensuring that individuals working with or for the Force have an acceptable level of integrity so as to guarantee that they do not pose an undue threat to the security of the police, government or sensitive information, systems assets, premises and persons.

In addition, it will be necessary to provide further administrative support to the wider Professional Standards Department in respect of discipline hearings, abnormally high workload or at the direction of the PSD Senior Leadership Team.

To be successful in your application you will possess the following skills:

Excellent IT skills that covers all aspects of the MS Office Suite of Applications
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills to be able to deal confidently and effectively with people at all levels, establishing a high degree of trust, rapport and cooperation with individuals.
They will also demonstrate a high level of tact and be confident and articulate in all communications (verbal, written and face to face) to groups and individuals.
Proven background of working as part of a small team and delivering work to a high standard.
The ability to maintain a working knowledge of Human Rights, Equality, Data Protection, Right to Work and other related legislation and guidance.

Types of Qualification(s) needed:

No formal qualifications are required but the candidate must have be literate and have an eye for detail as the role involves the quality assuring and inputting of vetting applicants’ forms, writing reports that may be seen at the highest levels of the Force, researching Force and non-Force databases and making decisions on granting clearance or otherwise.

Desirable Criteria:

Have current or former vetting experience.
Currently PNC trained, or will complete PNC training.
Currently PND trained, or will complete PND training.
An understanding of police and security vetting and the threats to City of London Police security and integrity.
A working knowledge of the APP Vetting (May 2021) and HM Government’s Security Policy Framework
Required to be vetted to MV/SC level.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) – a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer

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