The Role
ERSOU is seeking a highly skilled and professional Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive executive support to the ACC and other members of the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will be Supporting the ERSOU Assistant Chief Constable and other SLT members
This is a critical role at the heart of ERSOU, requiring exceptional organisational ability, sound judgement, discretion and confidence when working at a senior strategic level.
You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality personal and administrative support, enabling senior leaders to focus on operational and strategic priorities. The role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings at local, regional and national level, preparing and handling sensitive documentation, and acting as a key point of contact between senior officers and internal and external partners.
You will be expected to anticipate requirements, manage competing priorities, and provide calm, efficient support in a fast‑paced, confidential environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactive diary and inbox management for the ACC, SCS , DCS, and designated senior officers
- Coordination of meetings, briefings and governance activity, including preparation of agendas and papers
- Handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Liaison with senior stakeholders, police forces, partners and external organisations
- Supporting travel arrangements, events and operational commitments
- Providing flexible administrative support as required to meet organisational priorities
About You
You will be an experienced PA or senior administrator, confident working with executive leaders and senior stakeholders. You will be highly organised, adaptable and able to manage pressure and changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, professionalism, resilience and a high level of integrity are essential. Experience working in a policing, emergency service or similarly complex organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.
Interested? Please see the attached Role Profile for further details including essential and desirable criteria.
ERSOU – Who are we and what we do
Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.
ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.
Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.
We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.
We value the unique perspectives and experience that diverse leadership brings and welcome candidates who can help us drive inclusive policing and community engagement.
ERSOU as an employer can offer.
- Blue light card discounts
- Generous pension scheme
- Opportunities to get involved with networking groups such as the network of women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, and wellbeing.
VETTING
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria), Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.
For Further information
Email us at ASK.ERSOU@beds.police.uk , emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.
This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.
It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.
