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Division / Department - Media and Communications
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £33,128 - £39,149
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, 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.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
Scrolling for an exciting and rewarding role that will stretch your skills and mean you’ll make a real difference from day one? Look no further.
Join our busy department working across both the news & media and strategic communications functions, where you’ll flex your comms skills across two disciplines and help to fight crime and protect people across Surrey.
In the strategic communications rotation you might be developing and implementing a communications strategy to tackle anything from burglary to Violence Against Women and Girls, joining police officers on attachment to gather social media content, or influencing behaviour change with an internal campaign. On the newsdesk, you’ll be the first port of call for regional and national journalists, drafting appeals, or leading the way with proactive print and broadcast media opportunities.
Your day-to-day role could also include incident response, supporting events, and working closely with the engagement function within the department.
You will always have support, but will need the drive to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment to deliver high quality communications and tactical advise to senior officers.
Whatever you are doing we can promise variety and a front-row seat to policing with an award-winning team of innovative and creative communicators that will help you grow and develop new skills and nurture your existing ones.
You will need to have previous experience in a communications role and can use your skills to create wide-ranging internal and external content that engages the audience and encourages behaviour change. You’ll be able to accurately identify risks and opportunities, and respond to real time issues and trends that impact Surrey Police and our people.
You’ll be part of a team that prides itself on developing talent in-house, with a range of training and learning opportunities available by making the most of expert knowledge within the team, as well as through external training, networks and events.
While the role will be based at Surrey Police HQ in Guildford, we support hybrid working.
Skills & Experience
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Degree level qualification/equivalent professional experience in a relevant communications discipline or vocational or post-graduate communications qualification, such as CIM, CIPR or MRS
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Experience of delivery of end-to-end integrated internal/change/public information or behavioural communications across multiple channels using tools to assist with audience segmentation
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Experience of media relations and/or in managing media enquiries. Knowledge of media law would assist in this role
- Evidence of using innovative techniques to target identified audiences and convert communications objectives into tangible outcomes
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, with experience of stakeholder management including liaising and advising people at a senior level and from a range of backgrounds
- Strong writing skills and ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels, with attention to detail
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Ability to operate autonomously and problem solve at a tactical level
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Ability to balance and manage conflict between short and long term priorities and reactive/proactive work under pressure
- Understanding and experience of using social media channels in a work environment to build awareness, understanding and confidence.
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
Further Information
If you'd like to discuss the role further, please contact Vicky Miles, Head of Strategic Communications - vicky.miles@surrey.police.uk / 07824 824885
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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com 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.
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