Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £29,649 - £32,247
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - Yes
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

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

Sussex Police Force Research Bureau are an operational team supporting Policing and key partner agencies. We are looking to recruit an experienced full time Supervisor with recent or current experience of managing teams that undertake Multi-functional processes providing information to support Policing and key stakeholders over a 24 hour period. You will have leadership skills to manage, support and maximise potential through performance, attendance and conduct issues.

The role is responsible for providing expertise on the National systems that the team interrogate and information gathering, this includes the ability to Audit the activity that is undertaken, and reporting any concerns.

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent criminality and respond to harm and keep people safe.

The Force Research team manage large volumes of work in a variety of different types of requests and applications, and as a supervisor you will manage the team in the activities that are undertaken.

Your day-to day duties would include:

• Act as a point of expert knowledge on the Force Research services and the use of Police National and Local Systems
• Responsible for the auditing of National systems and reporting any concerns from the audits to the manager
• Liaising with associated agencies, Business Partners, Custody centres and Sussex Police personnel, of all ranks / grades, giving support and advice as necessary
• To maximise staff potential and manage staff performance, attendance and personnel related issues
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Police and Home Office policies and procedures, GDPR, Data Protection Act.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role it is essential that you can demonstrate and evidence recent experience of managing a team at 1st line supervisory level.

Experience of searching and utilising large amounts of information from various systems and decision making on information identified and any risks that may be associated

Well developed people skills, together with strong written and verbal communication which must be concise, factual and of a high standard

A proven ability to problem solving with solutions that meet the stakeholders needs whilst remaining within GDPR Data Protection, legal requirements and Policy frameworks.

Proven organisational & Planning skills with the ability to work under pressure. the ability to be flexible and adaptable in your work whilst working independently in a busy environment

Managing areas of poor performance, attendance, and overall performance

Identifying effective solutions to resolve issues through proactive focused support of the team’s welfare to address any concerns at the earliest opportunity.

Assessing, prioritising, and allocating work, received in the team on a daily basis and identifying priorities.

The supervisor has discretionary authority to direct teams to priority activities and will provide clear and accurate written reports, therefore strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

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

This post works a shift pattern covering 18 hour span between 0700 - 0000 3 earlies and 3 lates on a rolling 6 on 4 off pattern. The pattern covers 365 days of the year including Bank Holidays and Christmas and New Year period. A shift allowance is payable £8,250 pa where applicable.

Contact Julie Page for you require any additional details;

julie.page@sussex.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.