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 £32,163 - £38,008 / Sussex Police £32,772 - £35,982
Working Hours: 16.0 Hours per Week
Location: Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes
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
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.
* Develop and promote the OC Surrey and Sussex Standard through effective planning and management of training, facilities, CPD events, guest speakers and development opportunities.
* 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.
* 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.
* Develop and maintain an effective marketing strategy on behalf of the OC for our income generation potential.
* Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to research the procurement of goods and services for specific training courses and events.
* Manage the coordination of OC team moves/changes to different areas of the estate.
* Liaison with College of Policing and other awarding bodies on behalf of the force.
* Representing Ops Command on regional and national forums together with colleagues from Facilities.
* Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required.
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 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
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
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