Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Surrey Police Grade H / Sussex Police Grade 11
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £39,149 - £45,058 / Sussex Police £41,487 - £45,765
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

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

**This is a Sussex based role with an expectation to travel/deliver training across both forces- please note that we are not accepting applications from previous candidates **

We are expanding our team!

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.

In this role you will be proactively work with the business and Learning and Professional Development teams to develop and promote a learning culture within both Forces.

As a Leadership Trainer, you will support all Officers, Staff, Supervisors and Line Managers to:-

Embrace informal on-the-job learning,
Encourage relationship learning such coaching and mentoring
Identify and fill capability gaps,

The role will also work within L&PD to ensure that formal learning programmes are relevant, innovative and accessible.

You will be designing, developing and delivering innovative and blended learning and Leadership interventions to support a continuous professional development culture for police officers and staff across both Surrey and Sussex police at all levels.

You will also be ensuring that the material we use is impactive, up to date and relevant.

Our Leadership Trainers work closely with all Learning and Professional Development colleagues to identify priority training needs for the organisation and develop innovative and timely solutions to meet those needs. In this role, you will be involved in evaluating the effectiveness of our training delivery as well as quality assurance and governance.

You will also be involved in our Mentoring and Coaching initiatives and other project work. Most of all, you will be a role model supporting other leaders with their growth and development. You will work closely with the team every day and will have a chance to affect change in the organisation.

*This role is Sussex based with an expectation to travel/deliver training across both Forces*

Skills & Experience

Minimum Level 3 or 4 or equivalent qualification in Training and Development or associated field (or working towards).
Excellent working knowledge of leadership and development best practice both in theory and practical application. Candidate should be able to evidence how they have put this knowledge in practice and delivered training in this subject field.
Advanced knowledge of training and delivery methods.
A high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to give and receive honest and well evidenced feedback.
The ability to present information effectively to colleagues and officers/staff of all ranks and grades.
A thorough understanding of the application of Competency Value Framework and other College of Policing Leadership tools/programmes.
Detailed understanding of continued professional development in role/rank pathways.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
A proactive approach to the role and determination to ‘do the right thing’ in order to deliver the required outcomes.
Excellent facilitation skills.
Competent user of Microsoft office applications IT literate
Must have capacity/capability to travel across Surrey and Sussex delivering solutions across a wide geographical area.

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 more information please contact Cecilia Cabodi, Leadership & Talent Development Manager cecilia.cabodi@sussex.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@policejobssurreyandsussex.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.

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