202609 - MO7 Taskforce Dog Handler - Explosive Search Dog Support Unit (DSU) - Transferring Officer

Job description

202609 - MO7 Taskforce Dog Handler - Explosive Search Dog Support Unit (DSU) - Transferring Officer

Vacancy Reference Number

22905

Number of Vacancies

4

(B) OCU

MO7 Taskforce

Location

Nine Elms Police Station and Heathrow Police Station (Training School is based at Keston in Kent)

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

40 hours per week

Type of Contract

Police Officer - Subject to tenure

Job Advert

PC Dog Handler - Explosive Search Dog Support Unit (DSU)

MO7 Taskforce

Vacancies: 4 posts available

Location: Nine Elms Police Station and Heathrow Police Station (Training School is based at Keston in Kent)

Rank: Police Constable

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Vetting: CTC/RV
About the Role

The Explosive Search Dog Support Unit is looking to recruit experienced Explosive Search Dog Handlers.

As an Explosive Search Dog Handler, you and your dog will provide specialist search capability across London and further afield in support of counter-terrorism and protective security operations. Deployments can take place across a wide range of environments including airports, critical infrastructure sites, public events, transport hubs and the River Thames.

Working alongside Police Search Advisers (PolSA), Licensed Search Officers (LSO), Protective Security Operations teams, SO15 and EOD colleagues, handlers play a key role in protecting the public and supporting operational policing.

This is a unique opportunity to use your skill set at some of the most unique venues and events in the UK. Working as part of the largest Explosive Search Dog Team in the country, managing a high demand for your specialist skills with opportunity for personal development.
The Role Includes

• Supporting Aviation Policing at Heathrow.
• Conducting pre-planned counter-terrorism and protective security searches.
• Supporting MPS and national counter-terrorism operations.
• Working alongside SO15, EOD and MO19 during operational deployments.
• Providing specialist support to local policing and New Met for London priorities.
• Community engagement and public-facing events.

Essential For The Role

Essential Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be an accredited Explosive Search Dog Handler currently serving in a UK Police Service.
• Hold current PPST and ELS accreditation (Officer Safety and First Aid)
• Hold a current response driving qualification.
• Pass the Job-Related Fitness Test to Level 5.7.
• Hold a Licensed Search Officer (LSO) qualification.

Accommodation and Vehicle Requirements

As police dogs are kenneled at home, applicants must:

• Be a homeowner or have written permission from their landlord.
• Have a secure, enclosed rear garden with sufficient space for a dog compound (approximately 10ft x 6ft).
• Be willing to accommodate a home visit from a DSU supervisor.
• Own or have access to a suitable vehicle capable of transporting a police dog.
• Be willing to fit a suitable dog cage to the vehicle at their own expense.

Desirable Criteria

• Hold a NACTIS Instructor qualification in either Explo or other search discipline

Important Information

The anticipated posting length within DSU is for the operational working life of an Explosive Search Dog, typically around 10 years.

If you are currently issued with a licensed explosive search dog, we would look to precure this dog by separate negotiation with your current employer.

Please include a summary of your policing career, including length of time as a dog handler and any additional qualifications/skills you hold.

Evidence should:

• Be from the last two years of service.
• Be no more than 300 words per example.
• Be written using the SOAR format.
• Include the name and contact details of a verifier for each example.

Selection Process

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day.

If you would like more information or to come on day attachment please contact PS Phil Ure ( ) or Inspector Charlie Legg ( )

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have 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 people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about .