Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Operations Command
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Police Constable
Location - Near Guildford

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

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Vanguard Road Safety Team, based at Burpham, specifically created to address a core group of “Fatal Five” motoring offences that contribute to collisions and casualties on the roads in Surrey.

Vanguard was incepted in 2022 to deliver additional traffic enforcement, publicity and education programmes aimed at reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on Surrey’s roads.

The team deploy to specific hotspot locations around Surrey to enforce causation factor offences as well target individuals or groups who are linked by intelligence and research who pose a risk to themselves or others by their road related behaviour.

The team is supported by a Researcher and a Communications Officer with a view to positively influencing road user attitudes and behaviour.

The enforcement team will operate marked and unmarked cars and motorbikes, equipped with ANPR, Cleartone, PUMA and other role specific equipment and technology.

Working closely with the Roads Policing Unit, they will proactively target all road related offences to reduce road casualties, disrupt criminality and combat anti-social road use.

Applications are invited from hard working, dynamic and enthusiastic substantive Constables.

There is no requirement for you to have an Advanced driving ticket on applying, however all successful candidates will have to pass their advanced ticket and any offer will be subject to this.

Successful candidates will be required to attend and pass the strategic fast roads awareness course and Roads Policing skills course.

Within Surrey Police we are committed to creating a department which reflects the diverse people that we serve. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups and will endeavour to provide applicants with any help or support they may need when applying for this role.  To this extent, we promote working flexibly and are happy to discuss alternative working patterns/job share.

Please note successful candidates that anticipation of postings would be in the next 6-12 months.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to one of the two Sergeants, you will proactively target all road related offences to reduce casualties, disrupt criminality and combat anti-social road use. The team will work closely with Roads Policing and Casualty Reduction Officers to support NPCC and ROADPOL campaigns.

Skills & Experience

Applicants must be substantive Constables and it is essential that they have completed a standard car response course (and be compliant with Surrey’s current refresher standards), together with staff safety and first aid training.

Applicants must hold a full and valid UK driving licence with any DVLA endorsements disclosed to PSD/PVI/Head of driver training.

 

• You should have experience in responding to incidents and application of the National Decision Model.
• You will need excellent interpersonal skills, not only for dealing with offenders, but when in a different setting – engaging with people at motorsport and community events where education and engagement will be key.
• You will be expected to be able to evidence experience in dealing with the Fatal 5 offences and have an aptitude for road safety matters and legislation.
• You must be able to communicate effectively, setting out logical arguments clearly, and adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences – this will be especially key when the team attend motorsport or community events.
• Constables will need to be proficient in Case File management and file builds to high standards.
• Applicants will need to work effectively within a team environment, but also be self-motivated when working by themselves.

Ideally, applicants would also hold Initial Phase Pursuit (IPP) authorisation, be an advanced driver and Taser trained however officers who do not currently hold these can still apply, but the offer will be subject to passing the IPP and advanced driver courses.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Sgt Dan Pascoe (3564) – dan.pascoe@surrey.police.uk - 07712 425 416, or

Sgt Trevor Hughes (3590) - trevor.hughes@surrey.police.uk – 07720 042 830, or

Insp John Lakeman (2311) - john.lakeman@surrey.police.uk – 07720 052 227

This vacancy will be based at Burpham

 

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

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