Business Support Officer (16 hours - part time)

Operations Command (OC), covers a number of specialist areas of policing for Surrey and Sussex Police. You will be working in the Business Support Team which will be focusing on delivering cost savings, identifying income generation opportunities and supporting the OC specialist training teams. You will be identifying efficiencies in existing spending models and exploring and implementing initiatives in cost saving by creating and maintaining an asset tracking system for Operations Command. Exploring and exploiting generating income opportunities and being the point of contact for other Forces, law enforcement agencies and College of Policing in relation to our specialist training venues and provision of services. To this end you will support and manage a marketing and customer relations strategy, promoting Surrey & Sussex Police through OC training activities as a Centre of excellence.,

• Develop and maintain an Events Management Strategy by liaising with each OC training team to ensure best value in creating Surrey & Sussex Police to be a Centre of Excellence and establishing all of the training provided by OC to be delivered in house.
• Develop and promote the OC Surrey and Sussex Standard through effective planning and management of training, facilities, CPD events, guest speakers and development opportunities.
• Maintain an effective Asset Management Tracking System which identifies and enables cost saving initiatives by reviewing and streamlining existing practices and policies across the department and Force. Conduct a regular audit of all OC assets providing an efficient, professional and up to date base line. Working with SMEs researching initiatives for cost effective options. Seek and inform best practice in the design and purchase of assets.
• To be proactive in developing income generation opportunities. Maintaining and developing the training event management plan and single point of contact for OC training teams, other police and law enforcement training teams (e.g. NCA, UKBA) as well as any other perspective customers. Creating contracts for International and National customers ensuring we are adhering to legal obligations.
• Develop and maintain an effective marketing strategy on behalf of the OC for our income generation potential.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to research the procurement of goods and services for specific training course and events, ensuring these deliver an appropriate balance between costs and benefits.
• Manage the coordination of OC team moves/changes to different areas of the estate. Working effectively and efficiently with Estates & Facilities, IT, Finance, other Command Teams and external contractors to ensure moves/changes are made whilst ensuring best value whilst in the required timeframe. Researching and trialling best practices prior to implementation.
• Liaison with College of Policing and other awarding bodies on behalf of the force, working closely with the Development & Compliance Officer to ensure quality assurance.
• Representing Ops Command on regional and national forums together with colleagues from Facilities. Ensuring that the operational uniform and clothing for or staff and officers is fit for purpose and cost effective.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
Why Work With Us? 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.

Grade - Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10 Status - Part Time Contract Type - Permanent Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £32,163 - £38,008 / Sussex Police £32,772 - £35,982 Working Hours - 16.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes 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, 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, 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