Performance and Assurance Manager

Come and join a highly committed, professional and enthusiastic performance team.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a for the Performance and Assurance manager to join our Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) team in Leicestershire for a full-time 12 month fixed term contract.

You will be leading on the work of the wider performance team, providing independent support and advice to the Police and Crime Commissioner and members of the OPCC to support in the oversight and scrutiny of the Leicestershire Police Force and other providers in the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan Priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Management Team in the delivery of strategic performance products and meetings.

Develop and monitor annual objectives and targets for the scrutiny work, provide monthly monitoring data and prepare annual reports.

Line management of the Performance and Assurance team, ensuring they have clear objectives and are supported to meet these, including coaching.

The must haves

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have experience working in an assurance or research environment, interpreting data analysis or research work.

Experience of analysing and presenting information in a range of formats, interpreting policy, reports, research and advising on specific issues, ensuring exposure to risk is highlighted.

Good organisational and time management skills, taking a proactive approach, recognising, and responding to the need for change.

What’s in it for you?

At the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Salary- £38,754 - £42,897

Next Steps

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

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Vacancy closes 12th January 2025 at 23:55.

Who we are

The area we are responsible for covers over 2,500 square kilometres (over 965 square miles) and has a population of over one million. There is a rich diversity of communities all with their own policing needs. Many steps have been taken to bring policing back into the very heart of local communities and the OPCC has been instrumental in driving this change.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police and the OPCC and to understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website and the OPCC website.

For the purposes of Vetting applicants must have 5 years continuous residency within the UK at the time of application.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We are particularly keen to increase the number of females and candidates from black and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.