Job Title Problem Designing out Crime Officer
Grade £32,613-£39,276
Contract Type Permanent
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
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About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Designing Out Crime Officer to join our Problem Solving and Partnerships team. This is a key role focused on preventing crime by shaping safer environments across North Staffordshire.
You will provide expert advice on crime prevention through environmental design. Working with planners, developers and partner agencies, you will help ensure new and existing developments are designed to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime.
This role supports delivery of the Staffordshire Police Policing Plan, with a strong focus on prevention, early intervention and effective partnership working.
What you will do
- Review planning applications and provide clear crime prevention advice
- Work with developers, architects and local authorities to influence safer design
- Carry out site visits and risk assessments, producing professional reports
- Represent the force at planning meetings and consultations
- Promote Secured by Design and other security standards
- Deliver training and guidance to officers, partners and community groups
- Work closely with partner agencies to reduce crime and improve safety
- Use local crime data and trends to inform your work
You will also support wider prevention activity, including site assessments linked to priority locations and safeguarding-related referrals.
What we are looking for
We encourage applications from fully qualified Designing Out Crime professionals. We will also consider candidates with relevant experience who are willing to work towards the required qualification.
You will have:
- Experience or knowledge of crime prevention, planning, environmental design, or a related field
- The ability to read and interpret plans and technical documents
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Experience writing clear, professional reports
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
Qualifications:
- Ideally a Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention (or equivalent), or
- Willingness to work towards this qualification
Key requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to a vehicle with business insurance
- Ability to travel across Staffordshire
What we offer
- A varied role where you can make a real difference to communities
- Opportunities to develop specialist skills and qualifications
- Flexible working arrangements where possible
- The chance to work with a wide range of partners
Our values
We are committed to public service, acting with courage, and treating people with respect and empathy. We are looking for someone who can work collaboratively, think critically and take a practical approach to problem solving.
Apply now
If you are passionate about prevention and want to help create safer communities across Staffordshire, we would like to hear from you.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
Closing date: 22nd June 2026 Midday
Interview date: TBC
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible / Agile Working
- Sick pay scheme
- Fostering friendly policy
- Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Eye care vouchers
- On site Gyms
- Staff associations
- Reward and Recognition
- Blue light Card
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking at selected sites
- Onsite catering facilities
- Access to Staff Networks
- Union support
- Financial products and services
Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
