Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Secondment
Salary Grade Range - £27,747 - £29,649
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - 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

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 and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will be supporting the Driver Training Team Leader with the efficient delivery of driver training to police officers and staff within Surrey and Sussex police and deal with day-to-day offices duties and admin-related operation to support the driver training team leader in the efficient running of driving school.

This is a great role working with a fun and friendly team who truly value the difference this supporting role makes.

Responsibilities include the following;

This is a position based at Lewes HQ with a four day working week Monday to Thursday start time 0730.

Management of the generic inbox of the Driver Training team, including responding to complex correspondence and queries received providing timely and appropriate responses.

Maintain and organise Microsoft Teams Profile to ensure that they are current and contain content relevant to the department and aligned across both Surrey and Sussex.

Liaise daily with staff and officers as well as key stakeholders from the business such as duties, L&PD Admin Team, Business partners and divisional commanders.

Develop and maintain databases to assist with training delivery and timely reviews of training material. Process the force online basic car applications.

Provide administrative support in arranging and assisting with the facilitation of training courses. This will include identifying and booking classrooms, checking classroom resources, and ensuring trainers have relevant vehicles.

Manage delegate lists for Specialist Units, the C1, D1 & C licence acquisition process and income generation and raise purchase orders and invoices.

Assist in the creation & management of any new processes in line with new technology working closely with driving standards and the telematics team.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and maintain student and trainer confidentiality and accurate record keeping.
• Ability or experience in working independently, prioritising and managing workloads whilst often working against tight deadlines.
• Ability to assimilate and undertake technical tasks whilst looking for efficiencies with current working practices.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure often making quick time decisions around driver training courses (in conjunction with the driver trainer) in the absence of the Chief Driving Instructor.
• Excellent IT skills – conversant with Word, Excel, Teams, Microsoft 365 and diary management in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel to other sites within the organisation across Sussex and Surrey so a full driving licence is essential.

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

If you are interested in this role and want more information please contact either:

Natasha Spragg - Driver Training Co-Ordinator

natasha.spragg@sussex.police.uk

Or

Julian Coe - Chief Driving Instructor 07770830494

julian.coe@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.