Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Criminal Justice
Grade - Grade D
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,162 - £29,670
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Forcewide

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 varied and responsible role you will be supporting investigations by ensuring all the custody facilities remain in an operational state, stocks are maintained and that any visual/audio recordings are produced in evidence as required by investigating officers and/or the leadership team.

Surrey Police pride ourselves in the level of Detainee care provided for all persons held in custody, your oversight of the facilities required to achieve this are at the very heart of this mission.

Although based at Salfords, Staines or Guildford it is essential that you have the means and ability to travel as there will be cover required at a second location and occasions when you will need to cover at any of the sites (including the Woking training suite), sometimes at short notice. On any occasion when this is necessary you will be paid the force rate mileage to cover your costs.

You will frequently be dealing with enquiries from partner agencies, suppliers, solicitors and officers of varying ranks which will require good communication skills and the ability to prioritise. You will also need a good working knowledge of computer use (predominately Microsoft Office) and be able to learn how to competently use and monitor the comprehensive CCTV and audio-visual access systems.

Skills & Experience

First and foremost you will be a good communicator and team player. Working in a close knit team under the supervision of the Support Sergeant and Inspector, you will have dealings with persons from all walks of life. Being firm but fair, compassionate and having a sense of humour are all qualities which are vital to this role as well as being a problem solver and self-starter.

In order to apply for this post you must have the following qualifications:

• GCSE C and above in Maths/Level 2 equivalent
• GCSE C and above in English/Level 2 equivalent

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

Further Information

Due to the sensitivity involved within the role a high level of integrity will be needed, therefore successful applicants will be subject to security vetting.

You will be permanently based at one of the three custody suites (Staines, Guildford or Salfords), however, at times you will be required to travel to any of the custody suites in order to cover staff shortages. It is therefore essential that you hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a personal vehicle. If successful you will be required to work at different locations across the force and will need to be prepared to travel to these various locations for which travelling expenses will be paid.

For further information please contact andy.bailey@surrey.police.uk

This is a politically restricted position, to view the Political Restrictions Policy for Police Staff click here

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.