Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Brighton & Hove Division
Grade - Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £29,649 - £32,247
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.
This role will be working in the Old Police Cells Museum, within Brighton Town Hall. However you will be managed, like any other police staff employee, and by the Partnership Manager in Brighton Police Station for Brighton and Hove Division, Sussex Police.
In this role you will be responsible to manage the Old Police Cells Museum, Brighton, through agreed policies on acquisition, disposal, cataloguing, conservation, security, promotion, education and display. You will also evaluate and propose amendments to the Trustees and Management Committee on maters such as policies and service reviews to assist in the management of the Museum.
You will manage relations with other museums, heritage organisations and other relevant agencies.
You will help develop and promote education and interest in heritage, involve the community in heritage activities inside and outside museums and implement programmes for participation.
This role will see you manage the Museum's collection according to recognised professional standards such as Spectrum.
You will be asked to support the Museum's application for accreditation and maintain this status once achieved.
You will be required to advise the Trustees, Honorary Secretary and Management Committee on all matters relating to the Museum Service, including new acquisitions and loans.
You will need to attend the meetings of the Management Committee and other committees or sub-committees as required and keep members aware of new initiatives, trends and opportunities for the museum service.
You will be expected to advise and assist the Honorary Treasurer in preparing the Museum budget, manage all income and expenditure and ensure that the Museum operates within its annually appointed budget, with the appropriate audit trail.
You will be asked to recruit, induct and train new volunteers and interns to the museum, including working with community groups and offering support throughout.
The role will see you needing to identify sources of funding and lead on applications to funding bodies that may further the development of the museum.
It will also be expected that yo undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time, appropriate to the grade and designation of the post.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications
A degree in a relevant subject or an appropriate professional qualification or a substantial and comparable level of knowledge and experience.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Knowledge of current professional standards, policies and sector initiatives for museums and universities including accreditation, Spectrum, Inspiring Learning for All, the Museums Association's vision Museums Change Lives and Arts Council England's ten-year strategic framework and mission Great Art and Culture for Everyone.
Appreciation of the potential of new technologies in developing access to museum collections and understanding.
Understanding of evaluation and assessment.
Substantial practical experience of museum work with relevant material.
Hands on experience of collections management and a sound understanding of collection management procedures, documentation and cataloguing systems.
Significant experience of public engagement work relating to museum collections (outreach, education, interpretation, exhibitions / displays etc).
Evidence of a personal commitment to developing access to museum collections.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people of all age and backgrounds.
Good computer literacy.
Evidence of management and organisational skills including working with volunteers.
Evidence of finance management and budgetary experience.
Ability to work under pressure, independently and be self-motivated.
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
Additional requirements
Commitment to acquiring awareness of current Health and Safety legislation.
Willingness to work some weekends and evenings as required by the role.
Commitment to continuing professional development and a willingness to learn.
Be of good general health and have an ability to lift and handle items from the collection.
Have a good understanding of equalities and its relevance to the museum sector.
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
Role and job advertisment contact:
Andrea Wood - Partnership Manager, Brighton and Hove Division for Sussex Police:
andrea.wood@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.