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 - Estates and Facilities Management
Grade - Surrey Police Grade H / Sussex Police Grade 11
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £38,064 - £45,058 / Sussex Police £39,813 - £43,920
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
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.
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
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.
Within Estates & Facilities, we have an exciting opportunity to be the Integration Manager to work with operational areas to help understand the business change activities that will be required, following the Estates & Facilities Transformation Programme.
Working in conjunction with the Director of Estates & Facilities and SMT, you'll ensure that the delivery of the Programme is carefully planned and coordinated to take into account the required business change activities i.e., the business processes, training and behavioural/cultural changes etc.
You'll also work with operational areas to embed changes within the business. Identifying what changes in policies, processes, procedures, and practices are needed to achieve change and deliver the planned benefits.
This role is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months and will be based at Sussex HQ.
Skills & Experience
Essential Qualifications:
Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or proven experience in delivering change/programme/ project management.
A Level Maths and English or equivalent
Certified in MS Office Suite, in addition to specialised in applications such as Visio, and Project or can demonstrate competence in using these applications.
There is a requirement to travel between Surrey Police & Sussex Police, so a driving licence and a means to travel, is essential.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Able to demonstrate proven work experience with Business Change coordination, implementing, leading and managing change initiatives.
• Designing, developing, and implementing policy and procedures across a range of functions.
• Ability to critically analyse, evaluate and develop existing processes and systems to maximise the team’s operational effectiveness, including suggesting improvements in line with industry best practice.
• Demonstrable experience of project management.
• Strong planning and organising skills with the ability to manage to deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery planning and risk management.
• Evidence of an up-to-date and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan including reference to all designated Professional Competences
• Good decision making and strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence decision makers at all levels, including the ability to upwardly challenge where necessary.
• Collaborative work ethos with a number of senior stakeholders at all levels in different organisations
• The ability to work in a creative, proactive, and innovative way, collaborating with others to identify new and imaginative ideas to achieve strategic organisational objectives.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and Project.
• Knowledge of office safety and all Health & Safety aspects of managing staff and services.
• Ability to build effective relationships across Surrey and Sussex business areas.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, negotiate solutions and resolve problems with colleagues and customers.
• A flexible and responsive approach to meeting work demands.
• Positive about change, adapts rapidly to changing circumstances and encourages flexibility in others.
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;
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• 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
Danni Sherrin - Estates & Facilities Project Change Manager (danielle.sherrin@sussex.police.uk)
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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