PEEL Corporate Development (PEEL/CDD) Business Partner

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Level 2
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Secondment
Salary Grade Range - £52,600 - £60,977
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.

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 role of the PEEL Business Partner (PEEL BP) is a key part of the new Force Insights Team (FIT). The FIT is designed to bring continuous insights to the performance, culture and practice of Surrey Police. The role being advertised is designed to bridge between the findings of the FIT and the operational business. Where the FIT is intended to find areas we would seek to be better in, the PEEL Business Partner is there to help to problem solve and deliver required changes. You will work closely with the FIT in order to understand where we can be better, then support the operational teams to understand and make any needed improvements in a sustainable manner.

In conducting this role, you will prepare the force to be in, and demonstrate we are in, the best possible light for the HMICFRS PEEL inspection. This role will need to connect and advocate across business areas on how their day to day activities link with and deliver Our Plan and relate to HMICFRS characteristics of good.

You will lead on relationships with the PEEL Inspectors to support their assessments in Surrey and seek best practice in making changes. Liaise with the CC and his staff office to establish his requirements, stylistic preference and deadlines. Engage with the business SMT in order to support them in any improvement areas.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you must be educated to a degree level or relevant experience performing at this level. An ability to evaluate the complexity of problems and identify and understand the root cause. Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment, connecting the links to other business areas/issues. Ability to diagnose the cause, propose options for resolution and proactively deliver the solution themselves or through others.

A knowledge and ability of contracting effectively and influencing at all levels. Be a confident communicator with an ability to engage, build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You must be able to manage and work with professional conflict to achieve positive organisational outcomes and to proactively embed the culture of continuous improvement.

You must have a competent understanding of managing projects and the ability to use and interrogate current and new system management systems. Also, you must have a sound understanding of HMICFRS and Policing and the context in which they operate.

You must be able to work flexibly across Surrey to meet requirements.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential for this role, alongside good organising and influencing skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to plan workloads and support others to ensure that all tasks are completed to the required timetable.

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.

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

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.