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Applications for this role are restricted to existing employees of the College of Policing, the Civil Service and officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join the College of Policing Team as the Delivery Lead for Crime and Criminal Justice. This opportunity is available as a three-year secondment for Ch/Supts. or on a permanent basis on a civil service contract for those of an equivalent grade and having the necessary previous operational experience.
The role will afford successful candidates the awareness and exposure to delivering policing nationally and would be an ideal development role for someone recently completing or considering applying to the College Level 5 Executive Leadership Programme in the future.
For interested candidate we will be holding two question and answer sessions with David Tucker who currently holds the role on 7th and 16th November. Please email your interest in these events to Sue Longo.
About us:
Were the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we’re a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.
Job description
We look forward to reading your application for the role of Crime and Criminal Justice (CCJ) Lead.
The selected candidate will be part of the Senior Leadership Team for the College of Policing working with the College Executive and peers to share knowledge, set standards and to help develop the skills of everyone in policing which will enable you to make a significant contribution to policing and influence the future direction it takes.
This wide portfolio of work includes high profile projects and programmes of work in the areas of Investigation and Case Management, Intelligence, Serious and Organised Crime, Covert Policing, Counter Terrorism, Digital Policing, Vulnerability, Violence against Women and Girls and Police Information and Data.
You will work with NPCC leads and other key stakeholders including the Home Office, IOPC, HMICFRS, APCC and others to identify where the College can best contribute to priorities for improvement.
Your role will be to work with policing standards managers and people from across the College to understand the policing problem, identify the changes that are needed and to develop the sorts of products that will help people in policing to work more effectively. Your understanding of the evidence and policing context will enable you to lead the identification and delivery of interventions that are most likely to lead to change and improvement in policings ability to meet current and future challenges.
You will oversee delivery of all CCJ programme and project outcomes, providing co-ordination and strategic direction in defining and promoting good practice within the CCJ area in England and Wales including, but not limited to:
- Defining good practice, standards and guidance, presenting, and gaining approval from the police service for related proposals to raise the level of capability across policing and enable targeted reductions in crime and increases in public safety.
- Setting standards and direction for evidence-based, commercially focused design solutions.
- Scanning and reviewing the UK and international policing environment and providing operational and/or business advice and support to national policing business areas.
- Leading, motivating and managing specialist teams and individuals to deliver the required outcomes to meet client and user specifications within agreed budget and timeframes and with the highest level of integrity.
- Liaising with police forces and key stakeholders to review and agree good practice based on best available evidence.
- Lead the College responses to reports, super complaints, coroners and IOPC statutory notices, legal challenges, etc. so that the College is presented well, and the best outcomes are secured.
Person specification
To be successful in this role youll need:
- A Masters Degree in a related subject, with high research content, or extensive equivalent experience.
- Experience and skilled at creating and leading high performing teams, bringing collaboration and flexibility to the forefront.
- Extensive work experience at senior leadership rank in policing or equivalent role in a law enforcement agency.
- Strong ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
- Strong understanding and experience of the crime, criminal justice and/or policing system in the political and policy context, particularly related to standards, evidence based practice and professional development, acquired in senior leadership roles in policing or a closely related organisation.
- Demonstrable operational knowledge and experience that will enable you to understand the challenges and risks facing the public, forces and the people working in these areas of policing.
Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Strong understanding of the crime, criminal justice and/or policing system in the political and policy context, particularly related to standards, evidence based practice and professional development
- Strong ability to effectively challenge and influence others, including more senior colleagues and stakeholders, to ensure the right outcome is achieved
Benefits
£16,043 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The College is a great place to work. We’re passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Up to 30 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 2.5 privilege days)
- Continued professional development and structured career paths
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexitime (for certain grades)
- A range of flexible working arrangements
- Benenden Healthcare
- National Dental Plan
- Discounts for on-line shopping
- Free employee support line
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Rewards and recognition scheme
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing
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Selection process details
Eligibility:
Vacancy reference: K&I6557
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 27 and 30 November.
This role is available for 3 years as a secondment opportunity or as a permanent opportunity to:
colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application.
serving police officers substantive in the rank of Chief Superintendent, or those officers suitably qualified for temporary promotion in the rank of Superintendent. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Chief Superintendent who have their chief officer’s approval. Chief Officers approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.
Central service conditions may apply for police officers and staff .
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the Secondments into the College page.
How to apply and contact information:
For further information visit our Work for us page.
What it’s like working at the College of Policing
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive, but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We particularly welcome applications from those in groups currently underrepresented in policing.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a blind shortlisting process, and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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- Name : College of Policing HR team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
- Telephone : 07917554649
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