We are looking to recruit a motivated, performance and people driven leader as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Unit Manager who will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to provide an outstanding, safeguarding service to the communities of Beds, Cambs and Herts.
The DBS Manager will be based at Beds, Cambs or Herts and will lead a team of DBS Supervisors across multiple locations. The post is full time at 37 hours per week. You will be able to discuss the base location if successful in getting the role.
This is an exciting opportunity to become personally involved in protecting vulnerable members of your community from harm through provision of information to prospective and existing employers. The purpose of the Disclosure and Barring Service Team is to safeguard children and vulnerable adults by assessing, reviewing and providing information to the Disclosure and Barring service customers and partners to enable safer recruitment decisions.
The DBS Team also discloses information directly to employers through the Common Law Police Disclosures process post-employment when an immediate public protection risk has been identified.
Through this role you can make a real difference to people’s lives in protecting those who may be unable to protect themselves and those that trust others to protect them.
The DBS Team is committed to safeguarding the vulnerable. In Beds, Cambs and Herts we service approximately 108,000 applications a year between our three locations and our dynamic Team of over 40 people.
Interview with assessment will be held on Thursday 22nd October.
For further information on the role please contact John McGuire, Head of BCH DBS and CLPD john.mcguire@beds.police.uk
To assist in writing the application please see the role profile DBS Disclosure Unit Manager attached.
The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October 2026 at 09:00 hours.
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert. - Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions. - Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes. - Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
