Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Level 1
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £44,053 - £57,478
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
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.
It is a very exciting time in regards to the technological advancements, exploitation and visualisation of data. In this role you will be at the forefront of advancing the identification, exploitation of data to enable other members of the department to provide insights from complex data holdings to enable data informed decision making at all levels and departments of the organisation. You will be part of a critcal team of specilaists and work alongside professionals in data engineering, pipelines, flows and visualisation. You will have a close working relationship with force leads in Performance and Research which are vital aspects of the department. The post holder will be able to utilise skills in Microsoft Fabric, ETL skills, Python and coding to enable to the exploitation and access of data.
Provide guidance to Business Intelligence Developers and Strategic Insights Analysts, including IT Technicians and Senior Technicians, in the design and development of solutions, to ensure service delivery that is compliant with ICT formal processes and controls.
Work with a range of stakeholders to identify how to meet their needs, representing Corporate Development as an expert advisor, in to order to deliver improved processes and systems.
Liaise with colleagues across other technical areas to understand the risks and technical requirements in their area, in order to develop and deliver integrated solutions.
Liaison with Information Security to ensure appropriate measures are in place, systems and practices adhere to required protocols and policies and procedures meet required standards.
Support the development of colleagues through the provision of technical direction, coaching, and information sharing to contribute to the organisational knowledge base.
Undertake complex maintenance, support, and change work that has been escalated from the team to contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive ICT service.
Monitor the provision of support and service for key systems by technical colleagues within their specialism, for example ensuring routine maintenance is undertaken, in order to provide reliable and consistent service to operational policing.
Skills \& Experience
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, for example by monitoring trends and incidents, in order to reduce recurrences of problems and to deliver a consistent and reliable service to the Force.
Undertake additional work/assignments as may be assigned by supervisors and management from time to time in order to support and enhance the smooth operation of the ICT department and its areas of responsibility.
Engage in regular contact with senior business leaders and stakeholders to understand their business operating needs and the support the need to drive improvements in their service areas.
Employ effective negotiating and influencing skills to manage expectations and influence the overall strategic landscape, whilst ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, the strategic roadmap and the change delivery principles of the organisation.
Negotiate with, and facilitate the formation of effective strategic partnerships with, our police collaboration partners (primarily Sussex Police but also SE forces of Hampshire and Thames Valley) and partner external organisations (health, local authorities, academia, private sector) where relevant to propagate new projects or information sharing that will drive collective improvements in service for the public in Surrey.
Work closely with peers within Surrey Police (and where relevant Sussex Police) working within related areas where data acquisition, management and insight are core aspects of the role, to achieve best value and impact. This includes areas such as Intelligence, Information Management and DDaT.
Educated to degree Level or equivalent experience
Proficiency in a wide range of technologies, technical tools, analytical and problem solving approaches.
Significant experience and understanding of the theoretical concepts underpinning their specialism in order to provide technical oversight to technical staff.
Excellent communication skills with experience of engaging stakeholders and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Proficiency in coaching and supporting others in order to develop the technical capability of the team.
A high level of personal resilience and self-motivation.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
It is desirable that the postholder has/is:
Detailed knowledge of Police regulations, standards, structures, services and ICT systems/processes/platforms.
Why Work With Us?
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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;
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
Further Information
Tony.fenton-jones@surrey.police.uk
Ivan.Miles@surrey.police.uk
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.
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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Job Detail
Reference number
SYSX STAFF04605
Date posted
06/10/2025
Closing date
03/11/2025
Location
Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford