Vacancy Information

Division / Department - See Advert
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £30,495 - £35,020
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford 

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.

As part of Information Access, you will be responsible for:

Proactively supporting the Information Access Team (IAT) disclosure process, enabling the team to remain compliant in at least 90% of disclosures as required by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Responding to enquiries from customers and stakeholders, making decisions regarding information disclosure or non-disclosure, according to Data Protection, Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) legislation, through analysing and evaluating information received from sources across Surrey Police, considering public interest and harm where appropriate.

Processing requests for information required for civil legal proceedings under either appendix D of ‘the Protocol’ or Court Order, identifying live cases and working with officers in the case and Legal Services to provide relevant information.

Skills & Experience

GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent, in mathematics and English with a high standard of written and spoken English and with excellent spelling.

Demonstrable experience in a similar role, preferably within a Policing environment

To be able to analyse large amounts of information in various formats and identify salient points in order to effectively summarise the key issues in an objective manner.

Knowledge of policing and personal information and its management or the ability to assimilate this knowledge quickly. ▫ A good understanding of the application of legislation affecting information disclosure including. Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act, Human Rights Act, ideally within the public sector.

An enquiring logical mind, with experience in reasoning and making decisions based on an extensive range of information in order to leave an auditable trail of decision making.

Experience in the production of clear, concise and reasoned reports, letters and records to all levels for both internal and external customers.

Well-developed interpersonal skills, together with excellent verbal and written communication skills. English comprehension, spelling and grammar needs to be of a very high standard.

Well-developed presentation skills and experience of communicating with diverse groups of people.

The ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, meet tight deadlines and respond flexibly to rapidly changing demands.

The ability to interact with and influence staff at all levels of the organisation.

A high standard of IT literacy particularly within a Microsoft environment with experience of working with databases and spreadsheets.

A high level of self-motivation together with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Good working knowledge of technologies including Microsoft 365

Proven and well evidenced ability to influence and create good relationships with people.

Excellent planning and organising skills and a proven ability to work under pressure, dealing with conflicting demands in order to meet agreed deadlines.

Experience in dealing with situations / deviations from normal office routine and the ability to problem solve and provide suggested resolutions quickly and effectively in order to mitigate risks or maximise opportunities.

Good understanding of business processes in organisations, particularly as these relate to information and knowledge.

Possess the ability to work on one’s own initiative and experience of working under minimal supervision. ▫ Possess good organisational and time management skills with an ability to work calmly and precisely under pressure as well as to tight deadlines.

Strong attention to detail.

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 or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information please contact:

Emily.Pitt@surrey.police.uk

Sophie.Betts@surrey.police.uk

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.