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 - People Services

Grade - Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10

Status - Full Time and Part Time Available

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £30,486 - £36,026 / Sussex Police £32,772 - £35,982

Working Hours -

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

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.

The Workforce Planning and Development advisor is a new and exciting role within the wider Resourcing and Talent function, a new portfolio within People Services that includes Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Management Information and Business Systems.

There are a total of 9 Advisor vacancies across the Surrey and Sussex Workforce Planning and Development Teams. This is a critical and highly visible role, with excellent opportunities to engage and build credible relations with a diverse range of stakeholders across the organisations, including SMT. You will be providing insight to resourcing and expert advice and solutions to problems whilst working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

We are seeking individuals who have an inquisitive approach to their work and the ability to produce and present resourcing and capability reports and can build robust stakeholder networks to understand resourcing requirements, risks, issues, and operational impact. You will use this network to gain an operational perspective to feed into the wider Resourcing and Development team and enhance our analysis of data and enable effective and accurate resourcing decisions at a strategic level.

As a Workforce Planning and Development advisor (WFPD), you will be allocated areas of the business of which you will be required to take ownership and be accountable for the tactical elements of Workforce Planning and Development.

The Workforce Planning and Development team will work in an agile nature that will include the opportunity to work from home but will also be required to travel and have a presence within divisions and work at Headquarters (Mount Browne or Lewes) on a weekly basis. You will be able to apply flexibility to your working day in line with meetings and demand.

Skills & Experience

You will be a confident communicator with the ability to connect and influence at a senior level. You will be self-motivated and be able to take ownership of a business area and be able to work collaboratively across the team. You must be adaptable to change and be flexible with workloads whilst being able to manage conflicting demands.

We are looking for you to be innovative and take ownership of any projects and specific work relating to your business area, be able to problem solve and provide solutions to enable your business area to move forward and work to the forces priorities.

You will have excellent analytical skills with the ability to draw insight using various tools across WFPD. You will be confident in using various systems and software with the ability to learn and assist with the development of new systems as they progress.

On application, please state which Force you are applying to (Surrey or Sussex).

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. Were 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

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really 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 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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

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

Further Information

Interviews are expected to take place early to mid December.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, please see the below contacts.

For Surrey Applicants: 15901 Colleen Glanville () or 9627 Katie Dodd ()

For Sussex Applicants: 30835 Andy Barbour () or 60846 Karin Nolan ()

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