Ssrp Senior Support Officer

Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,487 - £28,302
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Shoreham
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
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.
In this vital role you will be at the forefront of improving Road Safety and reducing the number of people that are killed and seriously injured on the roads of Sussex.
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.
Provide guidance and advice regarding the activity of the partnership and road safety initiatives to the public. Make decisions using own judgement to action or resolve issues, or triage and escalate as appropriate.
Provide executive support to the Partnership Manager briefing them on ongoing projects and ensuring awareness ahead of vital meetings; with political awareness at the forefront whilst ensuring horizon scanning is still gaining traction.
Collating and disseminating updates to the Programme Board, Strategy and Resources Group and Directors Board, on best practice pertaining to Road Safety initiatives of Local, Regional and National initiatives and programmes.
Work with Project and Campaign Leads to promote and raise awareness of the partnership and support the Engagement and Communications Supervisor to identify any internal or external communication requirements.
Provide a full range of senior and strategic administrative support for all Partners within the Partnership where appropriate. Ensuring these vital meetings and multi-agency boards run smoothly and effectively. This will include the advanced management and distribution of papers and official sensitive documents.
Organise strategic meetings, events, visits, travel, and accommodation to ensure that efficient, good value and cost-effective arrangements are on behalf of the Partnership.
Act as a main point of contact for all SSRP colleagues as well as managing the Partnership Manager's diary, ensuring meetings and appointments are appropriately resourced and prioritised enabling Senior Staff to make the best use of their time.
Manage and act as a main point of contact for the Partnership. Focusing on the vital administration and development of SSRP; with recruitment of vacancies and future expansion of the Partnership.
Executive management and coordination of indispensable documents for the Partnership.
Identify and book relevant training courses for the SSRP. Have oversight and coordinating CPD to underpin the foundation of the Partnership, in line with expansion and business development.
Skills & Experience

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Advanced organisational skills, including the ability to organise time and and activities for self and others.
• Ability to manage multi-agency meeting cycles at a strategic level of organisation, dealing with a variety of key stakeholders and senior personnel.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and work to own initiative, with the expertise to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Confident in engaging with the public in support of road safety campaigns.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Analytical and research skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Knowledge and experience of drafting letters, communications and correspondence at a senior/strategic level within an organisation.
• Outlook diary management experience with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft 365.
• Able to contribute to a working culture that is open and responsive to change.

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 spending
• 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 further information relating to this role please contact:
Operations Managers Emma Tugwell-Smith - Emma.Tugwell-Smith@sussex.police.uk or Mark Baker Mark.Baker3@sussex.police.uk
or
Partnership Manager Sophie Witney - Sophie.Witney@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 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 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.
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@surreysussexpolice.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.