High Harm Perpetrator Unit - Co-Ordinator in Guildford

Division / Department - Public Protection
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £29,151 - £32,224
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Guildford

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.

The Role & 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 need to be highly organised, resilient and detail-oriented. You will be joining a dedicated, fast-paced team committed to protecting vulnerable people and reducing serious offending across the county.

Sitting within our High Harm Perpetrator Unit based at Guildford Police Station, you will play a vital role administrating and co‑ordinating the new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO) force wide in Surrey.

You will be working alongside and supporting specialist officers involved in the management of some of the highest harm perpetrators, including Registered Sex Offenders, Violent Offenders and Integrated Offender Management (IOM) cohorts.

Whilst focussing predominantly on DAPO responsibilities, you will also be expected to assist with other administrative duties in support of the other cohorts we manage within HHPU.

Whilst the role is based at Guildford, you will be part of a wider Public Protection Team that covers the entire county and you will support colleagues across both East and West Surrey.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate must have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, including a proven ability to manage complex workflows, competing deadlines, and high volumes of sensitive documentation.
• The ability to work well as part of a team, whilst also being sufficiently self‑motivated to be able to work effectively without the need for constant supervision.
• Confidence in communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel & Word), with the ability to quickly become proficient in specialist policing databases.
• Emotional resilience and discretion are absolutely necessary due to the often distressing nature of the information you will be exposed to, as well as the highly confidential nature of much of the work involved.

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. This may also include flexi‑time and a limited degree of home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• 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

For further information if required, please contact HHPU Detective Inspector Dave Thomas;

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.

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.