This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

This is a designated homeworking role however will require regular travel to all College of Policing sites, UK police forces and external organisations with occasional out of hours working. 

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level. 

Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Additional Information:

College staff are classed as Public Servants and we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process, therefore while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Assurance Manager – Op Soteria.

The selected candidate will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of a national regulation strategy, related assessment criteria and auditable processes and procedures for the accreditation, standardised training and professional development for the Op Soteria programme and public protection roles. Providing stakeholder and public reassurance of consistency in application of ethical, legally compliant and safe investigative practice.

Although this is a College of Policing role, the post sits within the new National Centre of Violence Against Women and Girl and Public Protection. You will work with colleagues in the NCVPP and force strategic leads to influence, negotiate, implement and deliver national strategies relating to Op Soteria and specified public protection roles, ensuring quality, compliance and integrity of the Op Soteria programme. You will also play in role in supporting other quality assurance of other protection programmes currently being developed.

You will also perform a significant role in operating and maintaining the College recognition schemes and associated processes at a national level, working closely with, and influencing senior stakeholders in support of ensuring national consistency, also having oversight of identified QA processes that link to and support College professional recognition.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Setting national standards for CPD ensure quality, compliance and integrity of the Op Soteria programme. Working with NPCC and force strategic leads to influence, negotiate, implement and deliver national strategies relating to Op Soteria related investigations.
• Developing, implementing and leading ongoing Op Soteria related accreditation schemes evidencing compliance with regulatory and APP requirements. Establishing robust processes. Determining and communicating data requirements, to facilitate consistent, meaningful audit and evaluation of police forces and/or learning providers.
• Providing subject matter expertise on Op Soteria related schemes and responding to queries and requests for support or advice. Undertaking environmental scanning to identify strategic Op Soteria related accreditation themes and developing strategies and solutions to address these.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Subject matter expertise relative to professional community - recent, extensive experience of leading compliance and accreditation activity within a police force or other policing organisation.
• Proven experience of driving improvement in professional standards within policing by working with internal and external stakeholders in positions of influence.
• Understanding of the wider policing landscape with the ability to relate policy decisions to the development of standards, practice and guidance.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Subject matter expertise relative to professional community - recent, extensive experience of leading compliance and accreditation activity within a police force or other policing organisation.
• Extensive knowledge and credibility in relation to PIP Investigative standards, accreditation and professional decision making.
• Ability to effectively challenge and influence others, including more senior colleagues and stakeholders, to ensure the right outcome is achieved.