Vacancy Information

Division / Department - North Surrey Division
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £29,606 - £34,000
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Northern Division

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

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

This role is F graded but increases to G grade when qualified to Level 5 (12-24m).

Are you ready to join a small but crucial team working to keep communities safe?

While this role might not always be in the spotlight, as a DOCO, you’ll play a vital part in crime prevention and public safety, helping to reduce long-term demand on public services.

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join us as a DOCO, which also incorporates the responsibilities of a Crime Reduction Advisor (CRA).

This role involves a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact by preventing crime through smart design, with the support of structured NPCC training and accreditation.

Role Overview: As a DOCO, you’ll be at the forefront of promoting Secure by Design (SBD) standards and the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).

You will work closely with partners, architects, and developers to ensure that crime is designed out of developments from the start, increasing public safety and reducing demands on police and public services.

Your expertise will help shape safer environments, preventing crime, rather than inadvertently designing it in, which can have long-term consequences for communities.

In this role, you will also support some of the most vulnerable victims of crime, as well as survivors of domestic abuse, through the Sanctuary Scheme—a vital program that helps keep survivors safer in their homes.

You’ll provide guidance to ensure effective safety measures are implemented, offering support where it’s needed most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote Secure by Design (SBD) standards and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
• Collaborate with partners, architects, and developers to help design crime out of new and existing developments.
• Advising the most vulnerable victims of crime, to reduce the risk of further harm and to increase their feeling of safety as well as supporting the Sanctuary Scheme, by advising on safety measures for domestic abuse survivors.
• Use the OSARA problem-solving methodology to address complex issues in crime prevention. • Represent the police in multi-agency meetings, providing expert advice on crime reduction.

Skills & Experience

• A good working knowledge of and preferably experience in using the OSARA problem-solving methodology.
• An understanding of SBD and CPTED principles, with the ability to apply them effectively in various contexts (structured training will be provided).
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with partners, architects, developers, and community members.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing priorities and handling complex cases with minimal supervision.

Training and Development:

Structured NPCC accredited training will be provided to the successful candidate, which when completed are recognised with formal qualifications, along with ongoing opportunities for professional growth and CPD within the field of designing out crime.

If you are passionate about making communities safer through innovative design and strategic planning, as well as a passion for keeping the most vulnerable people safe through bespoke involvement, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team making a lasting difference in public safety.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information please contact:

Police Sergeant Greg Turner - greg.turner@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 Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are 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

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.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

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

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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• Surrey DOCO JD Nov 24.docx