This role is available as a designated homeworking role.

Applications for this role are restricted to existing employees of the College of Policing, the Civil Service and officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

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 If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.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 Policing Standards Manager – Media and Communications

The selected candidate will:

 We are looking for an exceptional communications specialist to drive through some of the biggest changes in British policing for communicating with the public. Connecting with communities is essential for the police to build trust and cut crime. This founding principle of policing exists within a landscape of ever-expanding social media, rolling news and a renewed reliance on the police for factual, timely information. As the standards setting body for the police in England and Wales, we have an ambitious plan to build on the award-winning work of police force communications teams and bring consistency across both regions. You will occupy a national communications role which will make tangible difference on the ground for how the public consume news and information from the police. You will have access to police force communications teams across the country and represent the College of Policing in discussions with national and regional journalists to shape and develop new guidance for policing. The reach of police communications also goes outside of mainstream and social media and you will be involved in shaping communications for neighbourhood officers; senior investigating officers and gold commanders, ensuring there is the right support in place for police forces to engage with major stakeholders. The College is looking for someone who will match the drive and ambition we have to support communications teams to lead with truth, compassion and public service. You will be supported by other communications professionals and chief officers, with a focus on ensuring you benefit from the learning this unique role offers. 

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide strong leadership for the team, motivate and mentor them through challenging situations and empower them to drive forward change. Promote continuous improvement and accountability for compliance with College policies and promote proactive wellbeing practices to ensure their continuing high performance.
• Build and retain credibility internally and externally on current and emerging issues within the subject area and associated application of guidance, policy and standards.
• Deliver updated Authorised Professional Practice for media and communications. This must go through rigorous consultation both within the service and out with.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Level 6/7 Qualification in the subject matter or extensive equivalent experience as either a head of communications, head of media or other related senior role within policing.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
• Understanding or potential to develop knowledge of the wider policing landscape with the ability to relate political factors and policy decisions to the development of standards, practice and guidance.

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