Continuous Improvement Coordinator - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

Full Time or Part-time considered (minimum of 30hrs per week) Permanent SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY or SWROCU Southern Hub, Exeter, near to EX2 7HQ. Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application. If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role.

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Continuous Improvement Coordinator keen to progress their career within the Business Team, supporting the wider unit. We are seeking a motivated and detail‑focused professional to join us in this varied role. You will support key organisational processes including inspections, risk management, strategic planning, business cases and continuous improvement activity. You will contribute to ensuring the force operates efficiently, ethically and in line with best practice. Your work will directly improve organisational effectiveness, resource use, productivity and service quality. By supporting external scrutiny, strengthening risk management and driving continuous improvement, you will help the force plan effectively, respond proactively to challenges and achieve its strategic objectives.

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales. We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime. Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations. We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours.
• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
• Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• Experience of continuous improvement activity including planning, risk management, problem solving, performance monitoring and analysis/projects and programme management and change management.
• Computer literacy skills are essential - particularly experience of management information/diagnostic tools and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• The postholder must be able to self-manage and self-motivate and consistently deliver to deadlines.
• Experience of collaborating with senior stakeholders and practitioners both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills are also essential and the successful postholder will demonstrate experience of effective communication (both written and verbal) dealing with all levels within an organisation.
• It would be advantageous if the postholder holds a current driving licence or is able to travel around the region using alternative transport.
• Experience of working within a criminal justice or wider public sector environment would also be desirable.

Recruitment and Selection:

Recruitment webinar: Thursday 4th June, 13:00. Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions. Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded.

The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday 16th June, 09:00. Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Tuesday 16th June. Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 29th June.

How to Apply:

All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal. Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information. If you reach the assessment/interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.

Additional Information:

Vetting and safeguarding: This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level. To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years. In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists: Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible and Part Time Working: All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.

Travel to Work Protocol: This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria. For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk.

If you are interested to find out more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk.