Vacancy Information

Division/Department - Specialist Crime Command
Full Time - Type
Permanent
Rank - Detective Inspector
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

In line with the published Posting and Tenure guidance, operational requirements will always be considered prior to confirming posting dates to successful applicants.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference.

If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Detective Inspector to join the Serious Organised Crime Unit, within the collaborated Specialist Crime Command. The role will be based in Lewes, with the expectation that you will work as demand dictates in both Surrey and Sussex, along with covering on call commitments in both force areas.

This is a permanent posting, and applicants must be supported for release by their line management. This role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of tackling serious and organised crime.

The Serious Organised Crime Unit investigate serious and organised crime and are part of the collaborated Surrey and Sussex Specialist Crime Command. SOCU are responsible for progressing covert investigations against top tier organised crime groups and providing strategic and tactical management of covert tactics across the force. As the Detective Inspector of SOCU, you will be expected to complete training to become a Covert Law Enforcement Manager (CLEM) and accredited Senior Investigating Officer (PIP3), if you do not already hold these qualifications.

The hours are typically Mon – Fri 0800-1600 but team members are required to flex their working hours equally around operational demands whilst maintaining a work/life balance. You will also join a cadre of ‘on call’ advisors to provide the force with a covert capability 24hrs a day.

The successful candidate will –

• Be responsible for team performance and development.
• Build strong internal partnerships with SOCU North, Centurion, MCT, ECU, Force Intelligence, and divisional investigation teams.
• Build strong partnerships with SEROCU, NCA, the Southeast Forces, and external partners when appropriate.
• Act as Senior Investigating Officer to a number of complex investigations, utilising overt and covert investigation.
• Manage sensitive and occasionally highly sensitive disclosure.
• When suitably trained, to provide an on-call advisory role around covert tactics for kidnap, crime in action and force level incidents across Surrey & Sussex.
• Manage debriefs and share learning at conclusion of complex investigations.
• Represent SOCU at relevant force and regional events and meetings.

Skills & Experience

Essential skills criteria for this role are –

• Pip 2 qualified.
• Effective staff performance management
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively work with partners
• Ability to supervise and develop a team
• A passionate interest in the covert policing
• Understanding of intelligence development and intelligence led operations/investigations
• Knowledge of RIPA & IPA
• Possess highest ethical standards and personal integrity
• Sound decision making in accordance with the Code of Ethics and NDM

Desirable but not essential –

• Accredited Covert Law Enforcement Manager
• PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer
• Knowledge of covert policing techniques

Further Information

For further information please contact DCI Felicity Burns – 07967986940 3919@surrey.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

It is really important that you inform and seek support from your line manager of your intention to submit an application for this role as this allows for sufficient resource planning. Failure to inform your line manager may result in a delay in a release dates being agreed.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Attachments

• A - T&R Eligibility, Recruitment Process & FAQs V4.pdf