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 - Permanent
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 - See Advert
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.
Working within Estates & Facilities, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Surrey Police and Sussex Police Estates team in delivering property portfolio projects, as a Estates Project Officer.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing estate capital and revenue projects specifically allocated to them. You would ensure projects are developed and delivered on time and to the design specification, by working with internal stakeholders, external consultants and contractors, reviewing throughout the life-cycle of a project and reporting back to Estates Management at key stages.
Utilising good people skills, electronic record management capability and time management, you would be working on a diverse range of project works across Surrey and Sussex, and alongside a variety of stakeholders associated with the building profession.
This role will require you to travel across both Surrey Police & Sussex Police sites, therefore a driving licence is essential as well as having the means to travel. Or willing to undergo our driving assessment to be able to use our pool cars.
Skills & Experience
Essential Qualifications:
Educated to A level or equivalent standard.
A Building or Property related qualification e.g. HND Level 5 Building Studies, Surveying or Engineering diploma.
Good understanding of Health and Safety in relation to construction and property management – CDM Regs
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 3 years experience delivering projects in the built environment.
Experience of running building related projects from inception through to completion – RIBA 0 - 7
Experience of using Project Management frameworks and documentation.
Experience of monitoring and reporting against project budgets
Fully IT literate with good level of competency with Microsoft suite – Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook,
Project Experience of managing external consultants, design teams, contractors, internal and external stakeholders.
Good interpersonal skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Good organisational skills
Ability to find solutions to problems
Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and end users.
Additional Requirements:
Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if the job holder held the following: Member of, or working towards, a professional qualification – RICS, CIOB or CIBSE. Hold or working towards a Project Management qualification or membership – MAPM, Prince 2, RICS Experience of operational Policing or working in the blue light sector IOSH Qualification CAD skills
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 or Sussex Police
Further Information
For further information about the vacancy please contact:
Tony Gardner - tony.gardner@surrey.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.