Job Description

NCA National Tasking and Coordination (NTAC) is the engine room of the Agency’s operational activity, acting as an information Gateway for the public and our partners, enabling lawful covert operational activity through a professional and compliant Authorities regime and protecting some of the most vulnerable members of the public through a variety of national intelligence capabilities. It consists of a diverse variety of teams including The Central Authorities Unit (CAU), NCA Control Centre, National Covert Deconfliction Bureau (NCDB), Police National Computer & Police National Database (PNC-PND Team), Tasking, UK National Central Office for the Suppression of Counterfeit Current (UKNCO) and the UK Protected Persons Service (UKPPS). The Head of Gateway role is a dynamic and fast-paced role, with lead responsibility for the NCA Control Centre, Central Authorities Unit (including Warrantry), NCDB, PNC & PND, UKNCO, NTAC Headquarters and Deputy Director’s Private Office (NTAC HQ & DD PO).

#The Head of Gateway role is dynamic and fast-paced with lead responsibility for the NCA Control Centre, Central Authorities Unit, including TI Warrantry, NCDB, PNC & PND, UKNCO, NTAC HQ and the DD’s Private Office.

As the Head of the Gateway, you will be responsible for leading the operational delivery of these units as well as managing the business of NTAC.

You will also work alongside other NTAC colleagues in supporting the DD Tasking by attending and occasionally chairing national meetings including Gold Groups.

This role requires full-time cover across business hours to ensure appropriate management of operational risk.

Given the nature of the role, it is essential that the post-holder is based at either Warrington or London where the CAU, Control Centre and Gateway teams are based in order to provide visible leadership and the ability to work within a T3 environment when required.