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SalaryThis 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 - Change Delivery
Grade - Surrey Police Band 2 / Sussex Police M1
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - See Advert
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Forcewide
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.
Salary Grade Range and Working Hours
Surrey Police £40,539 - £58,472 + £4,000 market supplement, 36.0 Hours per Week
Sussex Police £45,546- £50,109 + £4,000 market supplement, 37.0 Hours per Week
The Role:
We have fixed-term contract opportunities for experienced project management professionals to join the Joint Surrey & Sussex Police Change Delivery team, working alongside colleagues from across the police service on the delivery and implementation of a range of projects including:
- Business process changes and organisational restructures in operational units and enabling services
- Implementation of the strategic estate strategy
- Technology-enabled changes.
Day-to-day duties and key responsibilities:
- Managing or supporting delivery of one or more projects and be accountable for their successful delivery.
- Coordinating time, budget, and resources, and delegating tasks across the project team.
- Agreeing and monitoring key deliverables and milestones, establishing resource requirements, identifying and managing risks and reporting progress to stakeholders as required.
- Provide a range of services including project management, authoritative advice, and consultancy to business leads across the organisation.
- You may also undertake project health checks and Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs).
The ideal candidate gets things done, takes ownership and enjoys working with a range of people and innovative technology. More specifically you will:
- have experience in successfully delivering projects in a business improvement context, maximising the benefits of technological innovation for operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- be able to influence and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation and in particular the ability to provide credible advice to SROs and senior project stakeholders.
- work on your own initiative and respond flexibly to rapidly changing demands when under pressure.
- have well developed communication skills, both written and verbal, to produce clear and concise reports and presentations. You will also have strong attention to detail.
- be a creative problem-solver, with strong commercial acumen, able to analyse and interpret data to devise and implement solutions that deliver value for money for police services.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate experience as a Project Manager.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification or similar, and proven experience in project management.
- Competence in MS Office Suite and Project.
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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;
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Hybrid working and the potential for flexible and condensed working hour arrangements
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts for everyday spend
- Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, sport and activities.
- 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.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Further Information
For an informal conversation, or for further information regarding the role, please contact Karly Stannard, karly.stannard@sussex.police.uk or Hanne Gouveia, hanne.gouveia@sussex.police.uk.
