Logistics Co-ordinator

The Force Logistics Team are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join their team and undertake the role of Logistics Co-ordinator. In this post you will be responsible for managing the joint force logistics' team across Surrey and Sussex Police, planning routes and work allocations, whilst offering support and mentoring to the team, managing their performance with 121's and training needs. This is a full time position working Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours. You will cover the whole of Surrey and Sussex with start and finish location either being Surrey or Sussex HQ. If you have a positive approach to delivering a responsive and efficient service, this could be the role for you. Key responsibilities will include: -

• General day to day management of the team - return to work, 1-2-1's, managing performance, training needs, general support.
• Cover a range of driving duties and distribution services across Surrey and Sussex (and occasionally beyond)
• Distribute and collect mail around both forces on a daily basis
• Assist in operational driving requirements where required
• Undertake distribution duties to include the transfer of uniform, petty cash, seized property, waste streams, case papers and other operational and support requests.
• Responsible for all physical checks on vehicles used, seeing that vehicles are serviced at the recommended intervals and that maintenance issues are attended to promptly.
  
  Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent or have a general proficiency in reading, writing, maths and communication in order to undertake the role to a suitable standard
• In possession of a full clean D1 driving licence and have the ability to pass the tests to drive any relevant types of Police vehicles including personnel carriers
• Required to successfully pass vetting
• Must be well organised
• Good time management
• Attention to detail - logical and methodical way of working
• Good standard of computer packages, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Physically fit and able to lift and carry
• Previous experience of managing teams
• Comfortable and capable in leading a team, managing multiple people across a large area, making sure to stay in regular contact with all
• To work effectively as a member of the management team and be able to lead the team through times of change
• Proven working knowledge of H&S management in the workplace. Ideally with an IOSH managing safely qualification, or be willing to undertake this training
• Sufficient knowledge of motor vehicles to perform basic checks and to undertake minor maintenance.
  
  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 - Forcewide Grade - Surrey Police Grade D / Sussex Police Grade 7 Status - Full Time Contract Type - Permanent Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £25,400 - £28,805 / Sussex Police £24,462 - £26,487 Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Multiple Locations 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