Review and Inspections Manager in Exeter

We are welcoming applications for the role of Review and Inspections Manager with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter.

Salary: Grade 10 - Starts at £57,186 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £62,205 per annum.

Type of employment: Permanent.

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role: The principal responsibility of the Review and Inspections Manager is to lead on, develop, and co‑ordinate an effective strategic evaluation and inspection function in Devon and Cornwall Police, providing evidence that the force is delivering the force vision and strategic change against the Police & Crime Plan, Force Delivery & Strategic Plans and driving improvement against internal and external recommendations.

• Lead, develop and coordinate the continuous improvement of the force against internal and external inspection recommendations.
• Co‑ordinate force response to inspection frameworks, ensuring policy and systems are up to date and effective, so that risk is mitigated.
• Maintain effective relationships with, in particular, HMICFRS, representing the force at national meetings and ensuring relationships support inspection activity.
• The professional lead for evaluation, develop an effective and proportionate evaluation capability applying recognised methodologies to assess impact of policy, plans and change.
• Provide a reality testing capability to capture evidence that policy and procedure is being appropriately applied at the front line.
• Deliver an effective policy management function, ensuring policies are up to date, reflect current legislation, governmental, national and are cognisant of emerging threats and risks to the force, the public and the communities the force serves.
• Deliver an effective and accessible organisational learning function that captures both positive and negative outcomes from organisational change.
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships and deputise for Head and Deputy Head of Department on a regular basis.

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one‑off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check‑ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Recruitment process Additional Information:

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage: To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Selection Stage: The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. If successful, you will then be invited to an interview.

Pre‑requisites: If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre‑requisite checks. These checks can include: Reference checks, Medical assessment, Qualification review, Right to Work checks.

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