Applications for this role are restricted to existing employees of the College of Policing, the Civil Service and officers 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 If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.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 - Vulnerability

The College of Policing is seeking an experienced public protection professional to serve as the organisation's subject matter expert on vulnerability across all areas of public protection. This pivotal role involves representing the College, shaping national policy, and enhancing professional standards within policing.

In this role, you will offer expert guidance on vulnerability-related issues, influencing the development of national policies and practices. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners, you will design and implement professional development programmes, have responsibility for knowledge materials relevant to your specialism (such as authorised professional practice), including training materials. You will build and maintain strong relationships with police forces, national policing bodies, and partner agencies, you will identify and promote best practices in public protection.

Your responsibilities will include integrating current research and data into policy and practice, ensuring that approaches to vulnerability are informed by the latest evidence. Anticipating emerging trends and challenges in public protection, you will advise on proactive strategies to address future demands.  You will contribute to and lead workstreams, intended to contribute towards the continued professionalisation of public protection. 

We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in public protection and a deep understanding of vulnerability issues within policing. You should have a proven ability to lead and influence at a strategic level, both within and outside of policing organisations as you will be one of the College’s authority sources in this area. As well as a can-do, practical self-starter, happy to work autonomously, you will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to establish your own credibility.  You will have a passion for your own development and continued learning.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Build and retain credibility internally and externally on current and emerging issues within the subject area and associated application of guidance, policy and standards.
• Develop external networks of contacts and scan the external environment to keep up to date on policing trends and legislative changes. Take a solutions-based approach to common policing problems. To support forces achieve consistency across policing and deliver continuous improvement.
• Working with implementation strand, lead teams to ensure innovative delivery of national products for guidance, changes to legislation, knowledge sharing, sharing of best practice and operational advice.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Subject matter expertise relative to delivery within the portfolios - Policing Standards, Policy, Practice; Implementation, Learning and Education, Compliance and Improvement.
• Proven experience of problem-solving and using an evidence-based approach to develop and establish standards for professional practice.

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

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

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

• 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.
• Experience or demonstrable ability to operate at a national strategic level.