- Company Name
- Counter Terrorism Policing
- Job Title
- CBRN Testing and Exercise Sergeant - NCBRNC - Counter Terrorism Policing WM
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
CBRN Testing and Exercise Sergeant – National CBRN Centre (NCBRNC)
**Role Summary**
Sergeant‑level officer on a 2‑year secondment to the National CBRN Centre, embedded in the Testing, Exercise & Assurance Team. Provides coordination, delivery, and assurance of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological & nuclear) testing and exercises across UK police, emergency services, and military partners, ensuring learning is captured and integrated into operational doctrine.
**Expectations**
- Act as the primary contact for CBRN testing and exercising at local, regional, and national levels.
- Deliver high‑quality coordination and logistical support for exercises and assurance programmes.
- Maintain 24/7 on‑call availability for NCBRNC support.
- Promote collaborative learning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of CBRN response capabilities.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinate the National CBRN Testing, Exercising, and Assurance Programme.
- Serve as single point of contact for CBRN testing/exercising requests from UK regions and forces.
- Support national CBRN exercise programmes with planning, delivery, review, and debriefing.
- Build and sustain relationships with police, emergency services, and military partners; disseminate lessons learned into training, doctrine, and operational processes.
- Audit and prioritize stakeholder partnerships for learning and assurance projects.
- Identify and integrate new technologies and methodologies into testing and exercising.
- Enhance organisational learning by assisting the Organisational Development Unit in evolving the Organisational Learning System (OLS).
- Facilitate ad‑hoc CBRN training exercises and engagement events, including CBRN Command Courses.
- Provide logistical guidance and support to the Centre; ensure compliance with equal opportunities, health & safety, and data protection policies.
**Required Skills**
- Proven experience in coordinating multi‑agency emergency‑service exercises or similar programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across police, fire, ambulance, and military organisations.
- Ability to analyse and report on exercise outcomes, driving organisational learning.
- Knowledge of CBRN hazards, response protocols, and related legislation.
- Project management competence; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with modern exercise planning tools and emerging technologies.
- Ability to work flexibly, including 24/7 on‑call duties.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Minimum: Secondary education (GCSEs / A‑levels) with relevant policing or emergency‑services qualifications.
- Preferred: Police Service qualification at Sergeant rank; additional certifications in CBRN response, incident management, or emergency planning (e.g., CBRN Specialist, FEMA IS‑200).
- Valid UK driving licence (if required for travel).
Birmingham, United kingdom
On site
04-10-2025