SBAP Divisional Commander
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 8th November 2024
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The Sovereign Base Areas
The Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) are the United Kingdom’s permanent sovereign bases in the Eastern Mediterranean. The two Sovereign Base Areas cover approximately 100 square miles of southern Cyprus and are the home of some of the United Kingdom’s most valuable defence and security assets.
The Bases are a Sovereign State, independent of the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom, with its own laws, Attorney General and Courts system.
The SBA Administration maintains a civilian police force (SBA Police) of 241 officers and 18 civilians, which has primacy for all criminal law enforcement within the bases and the military stations.
237 of the SBA police are locally employed Greek and Turkish Cypriots. All are highly trained and professionally accredited to UK police standards. The four most senior officers are the Chief Constable, the Deputy Chief Constable and the two Divisional Commanders for the Eastern and Western Divisions. These four posts are UK national positions.
The Challenge
The Sovereign Base Areas Police (SBAP) face significant challenges in relation to Counter Terrorism, Public Order, Organised Crime and Counter Corruption. Furthermore, the history and location of the Bases create unique political, jurisdictional and operational circumstances in operating effectively across international boundaries with the Republic of Cyprus, the United Nations Buffer Zone and the Turkish Controlled Northern Areas of Cyprus.
The Administration is seeking to fill the post of Divisional Commander which will become vacant upon the retirement of the incumbent on 20th March 2025.
Employment Details
The successful candidate will be appointed on a four-year fixed term contract with the Sovereign Base Areas Administration.
The role will attract a salary package of £73,265 per annum.
The Divisional Commander will be expected to work a 42-hour week and demonstrate flexibility to meet the operational and strategic requirements of the role.
This is an established Ministry of Defence (MoD) post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply as a UKBC (UK British Civil Servant).
Job description
The Divisional Commander is responsible for the operational delivery of policing within the Eastern sovereign base area as well as performing the role of Deputy Superintendent of Prisons at HMP Dheklia . They play a critical command role in all major operations with the British Forces and in those which affect the civil population.
The role requires the Divisional Commander to have been a recently serving Superintendent with a UK Civil Police Force or British Overseas Territory. Senior command experience of armed policing, serious and organised crime, public order, counter terrorism, professional standards and resource management are desirable.
This is a Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) as a SBAP Divisional Commander in the Sovereign Bases Area Police. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is to ensure currency. The role is refreshed on a 4 yearly cycle, with new incumbents bringing in the latest modern methods of policing, management and operational experience to the Sovereign Base Area. This post will therefore begin on 21/03/2025 and your appointment and end 48 months after that date OR will end on 20/03/2029. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy.
The following is a justification for the unique recruitment requirements put in place for this campaign:
The role requires a currency of UK policing experience which fades over the duration of the FTA. There is not currently a pool of extant Police Officers in posts within the Civil Service to either apply for the role or for the individual to return to following the end of their overseas tour. Therefore the existing model is that Police Officers from the UK are recruited into a 4-year FTA to support and protect the SBAs and British Forces in Cyprus (BFC).
Candidates are selected from the UK to ensure that individuals possess the most recent operational experience within a UK Police Force. Due to the high level of experience and security needed in these positions, the individuals cannot be recruited from the host country, Cyprus. The four roles in the SBAP are recruited from Police Officers in the UK that are due to retire or are willing to take early retirement from their UK role.
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Person specification
The successful candidate will;
- Have ‘developed vetting’ security clearance or must pass the clearance process.
- Be an accredited College of Policing (UK) strategic public order and strategic firearms commander or must become accredited in those roles
Competency and Values Framework for Policing – Level 3
Values Based Leadership
Candidates will be assessed at level 3 of the Policing Competencies and Values Framework. In addition to demonstrating evidence of ‘values based leadership’ (please see attached document for information of values based leadership), candidates will be required to demonstrate evidence against the following competencies:
- We are emotionally aware
- We take ownership
- We are collaborative
- We deliver, support and inspire
- We analyse critically
- We are innovative and open minded.
The successful candidate must hold a valid UK licence and be able to drive.
The Person
Track record of exceptional operational leadership of law enforcement officers at senior levels.
Ability to embrace personal accountability and to hold individuals and the organisation to account for performance and behaviours.
Skilled in developing people and inspiring others, promoting values, behaviours and strategic organisational priorities.
Skilled in engaging and influencing multi-agency stakeholders in a political environment
Skilled in effectively using a wide range of communication and negotiation techniques.
Essential - The role requires the Divisional Commander to have been a recently serving Superintendent with a UK Civil Police Force or British Overseas Territory. Senior command experience of armed policing, serious and organised crime, public order, and counter terrorism.
Desirable - Professional standards and resource management.
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Qualifications
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Policing Competencies and Values Framework Level 3 & Values Based Leadership
- Values Based Leadership
Benefits
Benefits Package
The successful candidate will be provided with rent free furnished military accommodation and, if married and accompanied by their spouse and/or dependent children, will be provided with appropriate married quarters. They will also receive or have access to:
- Removal and Relocation expenses
- Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
- Primary and Secondary Health care for themselves and their entitled family members
- UK standard children’s education provision up to age 18
- Access to Military Sports facilities
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28%
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MoD: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
This is an established MoD post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply as a UKBC.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Application Process:
Interested officers are invited to contact the Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable of the SBA Police for further information:
Chief Constable
Tel +357 9964 9735
Email: Stephen.Jupp@mod.gov.uk
Deputy Chief Constable
Tel +357 95135193
Email: Stephen.Ellen101@mod.gov.uk
Applicants are required to apply for the position via civil service jobs and include elements of their CV including Job History, Qualifications and previous Skills and Experience and a statement of suitability addressing the core competencies and requirements for the role as per personal specification section. Please also refer to the Technical Skills attachment.
The initial sift of applications and interview will be conducted on elements of your CV and Technical Skills.
A familiarisation visit to Cyprus will be available, Short listed candidates will be flown to and from Cyprus from RAF Brize Norton (Oxfordshire) and will be provided Mess accommodation for the duration of their visit. It is expected that the successful candidate will take up their appointment of 20th of March 2025.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Stephen Ellen
- Email : stephen.ellen101@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
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