Business Support Officer (16 hours - part time) in City of London

Vacancy Information

This 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: Operations Command
Grade: Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10
Status: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Grade Range: Surrey Police £33,128 - £39,149 / Sussex Police £34,329 - £37,692
Working Hours: 16.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance: No
Politically Restricted: No
Location: Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

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

Operations Command (OC) covers a number of specialist areas of policing for Surrey and Sussex Police. You will be working in the Business Support Team which will be focusing on delivering cost savings, identifying income generation opportunities and supporting the OC specialist training teams. You will be identifying efficiencies in existing spending models and exploring and implementing initiatives in cost saving by creating and maintaining an asset tracking system for Operations Command. Exploring and exploiting generating income opportunities and being the point of contact for other Forces, law enforcement agencies and College of Policing in relation to our specialist training venues and provision of services.

To this end you will support and manage a marketing and customer relations strategy, promoting Surrey & Sussex Police through OC training activities as a Centre of excellence.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Are

• Develop and maintain an Events Management Strategy by liaising with each OC training team to ensure best value in creating Surrey & Sussex Police to be a Centre of Excellence and establishing all of the training provided by OC to be delivered in house.
• Develop and promote the OC Surrey and Sussex Standard through effective planning and management of training, facilities, CPD events, guest speakers and development opportunities.
• To be proactive in developing income generation opportunities. Maintaining and developing the training event management plan and single point of contact for OC training teams, other police and law enforcement training teams (e.g. NCA, UKBA) as well as any other perspective customers. Creating contracts for International and National customers ensuring we are adhering to legal obligations.
• Develop and maintain an effective marketing strategy on behalf of the OC for our income generation potential.
• Work closely with the other teams within Ops Command and beyond to ensure that cost saving or generation is re‑invested in the right way, into operational policing. Measure and evaluate the value of the reinvestment. Act in a consultancy capacity to assist with the development of new business cases for cost reduction or income generating ideas.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to research the procurement of goods and services for specific training courses and events, ensuring these deliver an appropriate balance between costs and benefits.
• Manage the coordination of OC team moves/changes to different areas of the estate. Working effectively and efficiently with Estates & Facilities, IT, Finance, other Command Teams and external contractors to ensure moves/changes are made whilst ensuring best value whilst in the required timeframe. Researching and trialling best practices prior to implementation.
• Liaison with College of Policing and other awarding bodies on behalf of the force, working closely with the Development & Compliance Officer to ensure quality assurance.
• Representing Ops Command on regional and national forums together with colleagues from Facilities. Ensuring that the operational uniform and clothing for or staff and officers is fit for purpose and cost effective.
• Maintain an effective Asset Management Tracking System which identifies and enables cost saving initiatives by reviewing and streamlining existing practices and policies across the department and Force. Conduct a regular audit of all OC assets providing an efficient, professional and up to date base line. Working with SMEs researching initiatives for cost effective options. Seek and inform best practice in the design and purchase of assets.

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’re 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 spend
• On‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• Generous and supportive parental leave
• Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• Discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information

For further information on the vacancy, please contact Annie Beech on 07771666846.

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 Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are 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. For more information, you can read our full anti‑racism statement here.

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.

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 to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployed employees 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.