Force Partnerships Officer in London

London Full-Time On-site

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About Police Now

We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for talented, committed and mission-aligned individuals who will drive us towards achieving our ambitions.

Police Now recruits and trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Programme. Graduates can pursue a variety of specialisms working in Neighbourhood Policing, as a Detective or within Counter Terrorism or Economic Crime units.

Police Now aims to create systemic change. We need highly capable impactful staff to support the recruitment and development of our officers and to cultivate strong relationships with partner forces and the wider sector.

The purpose of your role

The Force Partnerships Officer plays a key role in building strong partnerships with police forces across the UK, helping Police Now progress its mission through the effective delivery of our programmes and expanding our network of partner forces. Our partnerships go beyond contract signatures: they are about working collaboratively with forces to deliver high-quality programmes and create lasting impact.

You will be passionate about building strong relationships, providing an excellent partner experience and improving UK policing.

You will act as the main point of contact for a portfolio of partner forces, understanding their priorities and working with colleagues and force contacts to ensure our programmes are implemented effectively. You will ensure partners understand Police Now, meet their contractual commitments and receive high-quality support.

You will identify opportunities to strengthen and grow your force partnerships, supporting contracting and income generation activity and building relationships with senior policing stakeholders.

Alongside your force portfolio, you will lead and contribute to projects that strengthen our partnerships across policing, including stakeholder engagement, contracting and income-generation activity, responding to partner needs, and reporting on partnership performance.

The role is a 12 month fixed term contract and we are looking for a quick learner, confident relationship-builder and proactive problem-solver who is motivated by Police Now's mission and comfortable working in a varied, fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

Drive high-quality programme implementation across your force portfolio, proactively identifying and resolving challenges and barriers to ensure an excellent participant experience.
Manage risks, feedback and intelligence effectively, working with force contacts and colleagues across Police Now to identify issues early, agree solutions and continually improve programme delivery.
Build strong relationships with force stakeholders, developing a detailed understanding of each partner’s priorities, needs and context.
Support the development and growth of your force partnerships, including contracting, income generation and engagement with senior policing stakeholders, with support from Force Partnerships Managers and other colleagues where appropriate.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date partnership information through Salesforce, ensuring key stakeholder interactions, opportunities, risks and account activity are effectively recorded and managed.
Lead and contribute to wider partnership projects, helping strengthen how we engage with forces and improve the effectiveness of the Partnerships Team.
A key contributor to the delivery of the Police Now Academy at our external training site, this role supports on-site programme delivery and stakeholder engagement, helping to ensure successful programme outcomes and a high-quality experience for participants and stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

What you’ll need – Essential:

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high levels of attention to detail.
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and changing priorities.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership and resolve challenges.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
A willingness and ability to learn quickly, picking up new skills, knowledge and systems.
A strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and the Police Now mission.

What you’ll need – Desired:

Experience of managing external stakeholders or partner relationships, including senior stakeholders.
Experience of supporting programme or project delivery, including managing risks, issues or feedback.
Experience of managing contracts, income generation or account management.
Experience using Salesforce or another CRM system.
An understanding of, or interest in, UK policing and the wider public sector.

What you'll get from us

A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
Competitive salary of £37,000 - £44,500 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
A range of hospitality discounts.
Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Please note

The closing date for this role is at 9am on Monday 23rd November.

Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Police Now Values included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and ethos, and feature heavily in our recruitment process.

This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation.

Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful.

We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.