Police Led Prosecutor & Traffic File Reviewer

Division / Department - Criminal Justice
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,062 - £32,227
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - 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.

The Role

We are recruiting! Come and work for us and help to make Surrey safe.

Surrey Police Criminal Justice Unit has an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Police Led Prosecution team. We are seeking bright and enthusiastic individuals with legal and/or criminal justice experience to join us.
Prosecutors will conduct thorough evidential reviews of traffic case files, presenting these before the Magistrates’ Court on behalf of Surrey Police. They work closely with our partner agencies including the Crown Prosecution Service and HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
This role is based at Guildford Police Station. To support the Force’s commitment to provide an agile and flexible workforce, you will have the opportunity to flexibly work at home or away from your normal place of work some of the time where appropriate.

In return, working for Surrey Police in this role offers professional satisfaction as well as the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of other people in keeping the roads of Surrey safe.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including internal colleagues such as officers and staff, and external partner agencies namely the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and defence solicitors.
Conduct an evidential review of specified offence case files, Digital Traffic Files and Fixed Penalty Notices, offering tailored feed-back to provide support to divisional officers in accordance with the Director General’s Guidance 6th Edition.

Review Not Guilty Pleas submitted online for specified offences and lead the presentation of weekly triage sessions with the court to progress these cases, either to case management or trial. For those listed for trial, ensure the correct upgrade paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

Attend the PLP (Police Led Prosecution) Court in order to;

• Present case facts and guidance to the Magistrates, Legal Advisor and any other parties in the courtroom
• Manage defendants i.e. by presenting cases which involve a risk of disqualification and listen and respond to exceptional hardship arguments
• Submit applications to vacate and withdraw/offer no evidence for cases on behalf of the Force.
• Assist with legal arguments and the preparation for an effective trial hearing for CPS.

Deliver a high level of customer service to all internal and external users of the Criminal Justice (CJ) department. Negotiate and influence positive outcomes.
Maintain close liaisons with other members of the team, utilising excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility to assist colleagues with their own responsibilities and initiatives, as well as assisting with short-term improvements and/or ideas that will increase the overall performance of the department.
Be able to identify the potential impact of a problem and successfully minimise the risk and take ownership of the identified solutions.
To ensure data quality, maintain accurate records and databases in order to store and retrieve accurate and timely information as required.
Embrace and positively promote any changes to processes and legislation (national, regional and local) which contribute to the continuous improvement of working practices, policies and parameters within the changing demands of the criminal justice environment.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes, attend training courses where required and cascade any learning or knowledge to relevant parties where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

3-years’ experience in a Criminal Justice environment

OR

Law degree

OR

Member of the Institute of Legal Executives (Level 4 Criminal Law)
An excellent communicator of both verbal and written material with the ability to present and explain matters in non-technical terms, sometimes in a challenging manner to all levels of different customer sets.

The ability to build and maintain strong relationships and influence outcomes by negotiation.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box and provide innovative solutions.
Experience of being self-responsible for successful decision making and having awareness of the risks relating to a situation being handled, and the ability to know when to escalate a complex or challenging issues.
Ability to work unsupervised by managing own time/work effectively prioritising as needed.
Proven aptitude to handle several issues at once in order to manage conflicting priorities.
Attention to detail and accuracy, combined with the ability to work to strict timescales.
The ability to quickly adapt to and understand new concepts, while maintaining a flexible approach and positive attitude to change.

Confidence to present in a formal setting as the sole representative of Surrey Police and the ability to make fast-time informed decisions on occasions when situations in court rapidly evolve on the basis of new information or heightened feelings in the courtroom.

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

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really 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 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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

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.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Rosemary Shapiro (PLP and CJ Support Manager) Rosemary.Shapiro@surrey.police.uk / 01483 637056.

Please note I will be at court on Friday 15th March and am not working 18 – 22 March.

Please be advised that candidates selected for interview will be required to give a 5 – 10 minute presentation as part of the assessment process. Further information will be provided to successful candidates with the invitation to interview.

Job Detail

Reference number

SYSX STAFF03643

Date posted

04/03/2024

Closing date

25/03/2024

Location

Guildford