Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Project Support Officer

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: Change Delivery
Grade: Surrey Police Grade E / Sussex Police Grade 8
Status: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range: Surrey Police £27,545 – £31,285 / Sussex Police £27,747 – £29,649
Working Hours: 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance: No
Politically Restricted: No
Location: Multiple Locations (see advert)

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

This is an exciting time to join Change Delivery, which will give the incumbent exposure to an array of the changes taking place across Surrey Police and Sussex Police, regionally and nationally.

The role sits within Portfolio Management Office (PMO) which defines, maintains, and ensures project management standards across Surrey Police and Sussex Police which includes managing all change governance.

We are seeking a bright, enthusiastic, dedicated individual, with the desire to work as part of a highly skilled, continuously improving PMO Team.

The role is based in either HQ, Lewes or HQ, Surrey (Guildford), however you may be required to attend other sites on occasion.

Key Responsibilities

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.

In this role you will be:

• Supporting change by ensuring that all activity promotes customer focus and value for money and that all activities are in line with corporate priorities and reflect best practice in the policing sector.
• Providing secretarial support to meetings as required to ensure that accurate minutes are captured electronically, and actions are recorded and distributed.
• Inputting and maintaining project information on relevant databases and applications ensuring that data is accurate and up to date and complete audits to ensure data integrity.
• Supporting organisational learning by capturing good practice, learning from other forces and ensuring records are kept and made available.
• Undertaking diary management for the PMO and Head of Change.

Skills & Experience

• Successful candidates will be expected to have excellent attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, in addition to inquisitive and tenacious approaches to data gathering.
• Demonstrable experience in managing competing requirements and prioritising tasks across a diverse range of subject areas. The ability to respond effectively to immediate queries is vital.
• An exceptional communicator: you will be expected to maintain good working relationships within the organisation, including key stakeholders and internal customers.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure, handling several matters simultaneously whilst meeting time limits.
• The proven ability to organise meetings and associated papers, with a track record of taking minutes and recording actions and decisions.
• Experience of working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

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 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

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police .

Further Information

If you have any questions relating to the vacancy, please contact:

Kirsty Coe –

Samantha Andrews-Fisher –

Closing Date – 22nd April 2025

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.

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 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.

Attachments

• JDQ – PMO Project Support Officer v1.pdf

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