Safety Camera Technician / Enforcement Officer

Division / Department - Operations Command

Grade - Grade 9

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £30,897 - £33,603

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - Yes

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Shoreham

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.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

We are hiring to increase our Safety Camera and Speed enforcement team in Sussex and want YOU to join us. Part of the Sussex Police Road Safety Teams (RST) aim is to reduce road casualties by enforcing speed limits and traffic signal compliance. This rewarding opportunity for an organised, committed and self-driven individual would see you deployed in a uniform operational capacity through our lead partner Sussex Police. You will operate our Safety Camera vans conducting speed enforcement at key sites identified through data analysis and risk assessment to have the most impact on road safety, as well as help to manage and maintain our fixed speed and red light cameras across the county’s road network. You will also attend public events and campaigns, speaking to the public and delivering presentations to help educate and inform on matters of road safety. In addition to your core operational deployment there is the necessary preparation of evidential files and continuation to representing the case as a witness for the Police at court. Although based at Shoreham by Sea in West Sussex, you will be required to travel around different areas of the county as part of your duties daily. As part of the team you will provide a full range of cover to the people of Sussex through a shift system, working day, evening and weekends on rotation, which attracts a generous 10.5% supplement to your basic salary.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with a practical can-do approach and a passion for public service. You must be an excellent communicator and able to remain calm under pressure and diffuse confrontation. You should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, and able to manage a workload to meet tight deadlines and work under your own initiative. It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence and have an entitlement to drive vans up to 3.5t (Transit Type, Cat B), are IT literate in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation and file preparation for court would be advantageous. Although minimum academic qualifications are requested this is a bespoke area of road safety enhancement for which full training will be given, we ask you come with a passion for public service, road safety and a willingness to learn.

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:

• Salary of £30,897 - £33,603 plus unsocial hours shift allowance in the region of 10.5% per year, for a full time shift worker.
• 25 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days depending on your length of service (annual leave based on a 37 hour working week and 7.4 hour day based upon 6 x week shift pattern)
• Ongoing training and development
• Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts for everyday spend
• Access to 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

Currently the team works a 37hr week to include evening and weekend working, based upon a 6 x week shift pattern. The role attracts a generous unsociable hour’s allowance. This role is currently under shift pattern consultation for further information regarding this and to discuss the role, please contact: 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 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. 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.