Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £27,747 - £29,649
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Shoreham
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
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.
In this vital role you will be at the forefront of improving Road Safety and reducing the number of people that are killed and seriously injured on the roads of Sussex through education, enforcement, engagement and engineering.
From your first day with us you will be making a real difference to the safety on our roads and communities.
The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) brings together teams from Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, Sussex Police and West Sussex County Council, including West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. We believe that, together, we can create a safer environment for all road users, significantly reduce life-changing injuries and eliminate fatalities.
Using the wealth of knowledge and experience within the Partnership, we aim to provide advice and support to all road users across Sussex. We refine and develop strategies to promote road safety and to encourage everyone to consider how they use the roads and how everyone can become safer.
Sussex Safer Roads Partnership | Making People Safer on Sussex Roads
This role provides a key co-ordination function across the Partnership supporting the management team and governance boards to deliver on our goals.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide guidance and promote the activity of the partnership and road safety initiatives to the public. Work independently to action or resolve issues, or triage and escalate as appropriate.
Provide executive support to the Partnership Manager briefing them on ongoing projects and ensuring awareness ahead of vital meetings; cognisant of political, local and national factors.
Collating and disseminating updates to the Programme Board, Strategy and Resources Group and Directors Board, on best practice pertaining to Road Safety initiatives of Local, Regional and National initiatives.
Work with Project and Campaign Leads to promote and raise awareness of the partnership and support the Engagement and Communications Supervisor to identify any internal or external communication requirements.
Provide a full range of senior and strategic administrative support for all Partners within where appropriate. Ensuring these vital meetings and multi-agency boards run smoothly and effectively. This will include the advanced management and distribution of papers and official sensitive documents.
Organise strategic meetings, events, visits, travel, and accommodation to ensure that efficient, good value and cost-effective arrangements are on behalf of the Partnership.
Act as a main point of contact for all SSRP colleagues as well as managing the Partnership Manager’s diary, ensuring meetings and appointments are appropriately resourced and prioritised enabling Senior Staff to make the best use of their time.
Manage and act as a main point of contact for the Partnership. Focusing on the vital administration and development of SSRP; with recruitment to vacancies and future expansion.
Identify and book relevant training courses for the SSRP. Have oversight and coordinating CPD to underpin the foundation of the Partnership, in line with expansion and business development.
If you are a driven, well organised communicator with a passion for road safety, we want to hear from you!
Skills & Experience
- Educated to A Level or equivalent
- Proficient in all Microsoft applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Advanced organisational skills, including the ability to organise time and and activities for self and others.
- Ability to manage multi-agency meeting cycles at a strategic level of organisation, dealing with a variety of key stakeholders and senior personnel.
- Proactive approach to problem solving and work to own initiative, with the expertise to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Confident in engaging with the public in support of road safety campaigns.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Analytical and research skills.
- Knowledge and experience of drafting letters, communications and correspondence at a senior/strategic level within an organisation.
- Outlook diary management experience with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft 365.
- Able to contribute to a working culture that is open and responsive to change.
Why Work With Us?
Public Service 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 spending
- 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
This role is based at Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, however on occasion travel to other partners sites within Sussex is required. Therefore it is desirable a category B driving licence is held.
For further information or to discuss the role, role please contact:
Operations Managers:
Mark Baker - Mark.Baker3@sussex.police.uk 07912 894836
Emma Tugwell-Smith - Emma.Tugwell-Smith@sussex.police.uk 07769 727863
Partnership Manager:
Sophie Witney - sophie.witney@susex.police.uk 07912 894634
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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