Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.

Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Policing Standards Manager - Specialist Operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Engagement and Implementation community at the College of Policing, delivering high risk, priority workstreams on behalf of the uniform policing delivery manager.

The specialist operations portfolio is responsible for management and delivery of standards, code of practice, curriculum, training products, APP, operational guidance, DE&I within specialist posts and delivery of legislation guidance for high risk areas of policing.  These areas include, armed policing, Public Order Public Safety (POPS), First Aid Learning Programme, Drones and Counter Drones, Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST), job related Fitness Testing, Protest, Mounted, Dogs and implementation of Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations. The specialist operations PSM has responsibility for a team of 25 FTE, as the PSM for Specialist Operations you will provide professional leadership, direction and vision to the teams that you lead.

The PSM is responsible for delivery, implementation, continuous management of national standards, management of high level stakeholder relationships, including Chief Officers, NPCC and the Home Office.

There are current workstreams that the College is currently delivering, which are high risk areas that attract much political and public scrutiny.  It is essential any applicant has experience in specialist operations and managing significant levels of risk. 

The post is being offered as a secondment and it is our intention to provide a planned handover with the current post holder. Two informal drop in sessions will be hosted via Teams on 26th April 2024 between 10:00-11:00 and 14:00-15:00, where you will receive a presentation from the current post holder, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the role.  If you would like to attend one of these events please email College Recruitment Recruitment@college.police.uk for details.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Developing external networks of contacts and scanning the external environment to keep up to date on policing trends and legislative changes. Identifying solutions to policing problems and supporting forces to achieve consistency across policing.
• Representing the College at strategic, delivery, collaborative and tactical levels within area of subject specialism. Building strong relationships and supporting NPCC strategic stakeholders in delivery of national standards within area of specialism.
• Ensuring innovative delivery of national products for guidance, changes to legislation, knowledge sharing, sharing of best practice and operational advice

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Recent operational command and control experience/accreditation at silver level or above.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to achieve objectives
• The ability to effectively challenge, influence, engage and inspire others, including more senior colleagues and stakeholders, to ensure the right outcome is achieved

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Previous Specialist Operations experience is essential for this role, can you please tell us about your previous experience?
• Skilled at creating and leading high performing teams, working collaboratively and flexibly across a complex matrix environment.
• Experience of strategic and workforce planning, performance management and risk management.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
• Experience or demonstrable ability to operate at a national strategic level.