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 - Digital Data & Technology
Grade - Surrey Police Level 1 / Sussex Police M1
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £45,374 - £57,478 / Sussex Police £49,716 - £54,696
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Multiple Locations (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.
In this role you will be a key link between operational policing and technology, helping to shape and improve the systems and services that support officers, staff and the communities we serve.
You will work closely with colleagues across policing to understand challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and translate business needs into practical solutions. Your work will directly influence how services are designed, delivered and enhanced, helping to improve efficiency, user experience and operational outcomes.
You will lead business analysis activities across a diverse portfolio of projects and change initiatives, engaging with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements, assess options and support informed decision-making. You will play a key role in ensuring that technology investments deliver real benefits and meet the needs of the people who rely on them.
Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will build strong relationships, facilitate collaboration and provide trusted advice to senior leaders. While this role has no direct line management responsibility, you will use your communication, influencing and leadership skills to bring people together, drive progress and help shape future services.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact, contribute to meaningful change and help deliver technology-enabled improvements that support frontline policing and keep communities safe.
Skills & Experience
Skills, Experience and BehavioursWe are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• Experience of business analysis, requirements gathering and solution development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Experience of supporting business change, service improvement or technology-enabled change.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple initiatives.
• A proactive, adaptable and customer-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement
Behaviours we are looking for• You build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• You use evidence, insight and questioning techniques to understand problems and identify solutions.
• You communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people.
• You are adaptable, responsive and comfortable working in a changing environment.
• You think critically, challenge constructively and identify opportunities to improve services.
• You influence with professionalism and integrity, supporting others to make informed decisions.
Why Work With Us?
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
We believe that finding the right role is about more than reading a job description. To help you decide whether this opportunity is right for you, we strongly encourage you to contact us for an informal discussion about the role, the team and the work involved.
Where capacity permits, we will also endeavour to offer short attachments or shadowing opportunities, allowing you to gain first-hand insight into the role and the difference it makes across the organisation.
Rhi West (DDaT Business Engagement Manager) Email :rhiann.west@sussex.police.uk Tel:07703378088
Sarah Rabbetts (BSA Team Lead) Email:sarah.rabbetts@sussex.police.uk
Emma Edwards (BSA) Email: Emma.Algar@surrey.police.uk Tel 07977428847
As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a paper-based exercise before their interview and deliver a brief 10-minute presentation on their response during the interview.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 7 September.
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@policejobssurreyandsussex.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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