15366 - Head of Operational Security Countermeasures (Risk and Capabilities Unit)

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

Salary The national salary is £78,587 - £86,446. London salary is £81,601 - £91,487. Your salary will be dependent on your base location Working Pattern Full Time Vacancy Approach Cross Government Location National Region National Closing Date 20-Mar-2026 Business Unit Security Group Post Type Permanent Civil Service Grade Grade 6 Number of jobs available 1 Reserve List 12 Months Job ID 15366

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

To support your application, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack, which provides a comprehensive overview of the department, the role and an indicative recruitment timeline.

Overview of the job                 

The role sits in the newly formed Risk and Capabilities Unit (RaCU) within the Security, Order and Counter Terrorism Directorate.

The Risk and Capabilities Unit (RaCU) was formed in October 2020 by the merging of Security Countermeasures Unit and Se