Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £30,897 - £33,603
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - Yes
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.
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
We are hiring to increase our Safety Camera and Speed enforcement team in Sussex and want YOU to join us.
Part of the Sussex Police Road Safety Teams (RST) aim is to reduce road casualties by enforcing speed limits and traffic signal compliance.
This rewarding opportunity for an organised, committed and self-driven individual would see you deployed in a uniform operational capacity.
You will operate our Safety Camera vans conducting speed enforcement at key sites identified through data analysis and risk assessment to have the most impact of road safety, as well as help to manage and maintain our fixed speed and red light cameras across the county’s road network. You will also attend public events and campaigns, speaking to the public and delivering presentations to help educate and inform on matters of road safety.
In addition to your core operational deployment there is the necessary preparation of evidential files and continuation to representing the case as a witness for the Police at court.
Although based at Shoreham by Sea in West Sussex, you will be required to travel around different areas of the county as part of your duties daily.
As part of the team you will provide a full range of cover to the people of Sussex through a shift system, working day, evening and weekends on rotation, which attracts a generous 10.5% supplement to your basic salary
We are looking for candidates with a practical can-do approach and a passion for public service. You must be an excellent communicator and able to remain calm under pressure and diffuse confrontation.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, and able to manage a workload to meet tight deadlines and work under your own initiative.
It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence and have an entitlement to drive vans up to 3.5t (Transit Type, Cat B), are IT literate in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation and file preparation for court would be advantageous.
Although minimum academic qualifications are requested this is a bespoke area of road safety enhancement for which full training will be given, we ask you come with a passion for public service, road safety and a willingness to learn.
As part of your application please submit examples to evidence the skills and experience required as above.
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:
- 25 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days depending on your length of service (annual leave based on a 37 hour working week and 7.4 hour day based upon 6 x week shift pattern)
- Ongoing training and development
- Career progression
- Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
- Discounts for everyday spend
- Access to gyms and a range of sports clubs
- Generous and supportive parental leave
- Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
- Discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Currently the team work a shift pattern to include evening and weekend working:
3 x Early Shift (6.00am-14.30pm) 3 x Late Shift (12.30pm-21.00pm) 3 x Rest Days
The role attracts a generous unsociable hour’s allowance.
For further information regarding this and to discuss the role, please contact:
Safety Camera Team Manager, Edward Preece: [email protected]
Or RST Operation Manager Gemma Morton [email protected]
Previous applicants for this role need not apply.
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.
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.
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 [email protected] 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.
