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 - Operations Command
Grade - Surrey Police Level 1 / Sussex Police M2
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £44,053 - £57,478 / Sussex Police £53,688 - £58,455
Working Hours - 36.0 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
This is a rare opportunity to lead the Road Safety Partnership team across Surrey with a single common goal of reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured (KSI) on the roads of Surrey.
Key partners will be the Police, Fire & Rescue, Local Council, Local Highways Authorities and National Highways.
You will bring your previous skills with you, to enable the team to be more efficient and effective, providing better services to both internal and external customers both directly and indirectly. In order to do this you will have an open mind, and ability to see opportunity for efficiency and navigate the various processes to deliver change in a timely way. Ideally you will have an understanding of change management or project management. You will be an efficient, organised individual who doesn't just manage processes, sees opportunity for innovation and drives change but you will also be able to take your teams with you through inspiring leadership.
You will bring a highly developed understanding of partnership working in order to enable you to work closely with partners to deliver on agreed key initiatives.
You will also bring a depth of understanding around procurement and good financial management both of revenue budgets and capital budgets and an ability to plan ahead, delivering asset management and capital investment plans.
The role of Partnership manager is an opportunity to work across Surrey to help reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads of the County. You will do this through leading the partnership in their business as usual delivery of campaigns and improvement initiatives, through their work supporting enforcement and education by delivering key projects to improve reduce KSI on Surrey Roads. All this will be achieved through working with partners.
You will be a member of the senior leadership team in Operations Command contributing your senior leadership experience to the broader operations command work.
The post will have teams to lead in Shalford, Surrey however as a member of the Operations Command, command team travel will be required across Surrey and Sussex at times, however we will accommodate flexible and remote working as well.
Day-to-day duties and key responsibilities will include the following:
- Working to the Superintendent Roads Policing, lead the strategic and tactical development of partnership working within Operations Command.
- Responsible for the line management and development of Surrey Safety Camera Partnership.
- Act as a strategic partner at external and internal meetings, with executive authority to represent Surrey Police and commit to funding as delegated by Superintendent Road Policing.
- To develop partnerships with local and national organisations, and set up initiatives and projects concerning road safety.
- To be a member of the Operations Command Leadership Team with responsibility for Road Safety Partnership Activity across Surrey.
- To collaboratively work with Divisional and District Commanders, to ensure joined up working across both Surrey Police.
- To manage and build relationships between members of the Surrey Road Safety Partnership, sharing knowledge and best practice and encouraging collaborative working.
- To manage appropriate projects across Operations Command, to deliver strategic objectives of Surrey Police.
- Represent Road Policing Superintendent at strategic meetings across Operations Command as required
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
Skills & Experience
Essential Qualifications:
- Substantial experience and knowledge of working in a partnership/collaborative environment.
- Ability to inform, advise, negotiate and influence at all levels, including senior colleagues and senior partners.
- Pro-active, self-disciplined approach to tasks with the ability to be flexible and work to tight timescales with minimum management direction.
- Ability to manage, motivate and also work as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communications demonstrating integrity, tact, tenacity and diplomacy.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, inspiring confidence, winning trust and acting with honesty and integrity.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
- Excellent time and task management skills; ability to deliver to committed deadlines, demonstrating attention to detail.
- Ability to use tact, initiative and independent judgement within policy, procedural, and legal guidelines while remaining calm in difficult situations.
- Ability to manage and deliver strategic and complex projects.
- Experience of managing stakeholders effectively and working with multiple partners.
- Demonstrate substantial experience of leading, managing and motivating a team, including performance management, staff development and work planning.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and make decisions at a senior level.
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 any further information, please contact either:
Superintendent Rachel Glenton 07912 894601 or
Chief Superintendent Jerry Westerman 07720 042899
Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd April 2023. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at Surrey Police HQ, Guildford
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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