Operation Soteria Communications Lead

Job Title: Operation Soteria Communications Lead

Salary: Band B The starting salary is £59,839, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £56,911 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £69,342 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK with occasional travel to London

Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2026 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

Operation Soteria

A joint NPCC, College of Policing and Home Office team has been established to support the national implementation of Operation Soteria.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the centre of change to improve policing’s response to violence against women and girls.

We are seeking applications from individuals who are experienced in policing structure, policy and procedures particularly in relation to VAWG (especially RASSO). An individual who is able to work under pressure, managing a range of activities, working independently and as part of a team with confidence to interact with a range of stakeholders. You will have awareness and experience of liaising with stakeholders both within and outside the police service and an understanding of Soteria.

THE ROLE

Colleagues from the NPCC, College of Policing and Home Office make up a joint team to support the national implementation of Operation Soteria.

We are seeking a highly strategic communications professional to lead NPCC’s communication strategy in policing’s response to rape and other sexual offences and the implementation of Operation Soteria Bluestone.

This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to a programme of change that will significantly improve the police response to rape. We also aim to increase women and girls’ confidence in the police, and this role will play a pivotal role in championing audience specific, insight-led, integrated communications that build confidence.

This role will deal with complex, sensitive and high-profile issues at a strategic level and include hands-on delivery in as well as management of overall delivery.

This will require negotiation and coordination across several agencies, working across complex structures and building effective relationships with Government departments and third sector stakeholders.

Putting the victim at the centre of all work developed is vital in rebuilding trust and confidence and the role holder should be skilled in ensuring this happens.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
Competitive pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Job related equipment supplied
Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
Development and training opportunities available.
Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV /CTC level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Please note, your CV will be reviewed prior to interview but your initial application will only be assessed on the responses you provide to the following CVF questions.

We are collaborative, Level 3: Please provide evidence of developing effective engagement strategies and forging collaborative productive relationships with stakeholders that may have different ways of working .
We deliver, support and inspire, Level 3: Please give an example of a time when you led colleagues deliver an impactful communications strategy, what was the outcome and how did you overcome any challenges?
We are emotionally aware, Level 3: Please give evidence of how you are able to accommodate working with people from different backgrounds and support audiences with different views

Please click apply now to see the Job Description and other documentation relevant to the post.

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact HR & Recruitment on hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 4th May 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will be confirmed soon.

This role is open to external candidates as a fixed term contract, anyone who is an existing MPS employee will be processed as a secondee.

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing MPS employees. If you an external to policing please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link.

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.