SYP - TSU Manager - March 2023

Role: TSU Manager

Department: Crime Services

Location: Carbrook, Sheffield

Salary: £37,953 - £42,207

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the day-to-day running of the TSU Department, including the assessment of requests for operational requirements force wide, including volume crime and serious crime and to allocate resources accordingly.
• Manage the workloads and the development of the technical support unit technicians including the supervision, recruitment, welfare, appraisals and training of staff and the management of the ‘on call’ rota ensuring the briefing site is updated accordingly.
• Manage Health & Safety within the team and conduct regular workplace inspections and risk assessments including, operational risk assessments, as well as work place activity risk assessments, ensuring they meet the legal obligations of IEE Regulations, PUWER 1998 and COSHH Regulations 2002.
• Manage the TSU budget to ensure resources are used within budgetary constraints including developing and providing recommendations for expenditure in line with Force requirements and objectives.
• Management of the procurement of technical equipment, liaising with regional forces for the purchase of technical equipment.
• Evaluate the cost and requirements of force projects to meet operational demand including the planning and deployment of equipment for large scale, complex installations and the research, design and presentation of the project.
• Responsible for the TSU credit card expenditure, for the use of urgent operational needs and purchase of consumables.
• Research, design and implement new technology / equipment to meet the requirements of South Yorkshire Police.
• Management of the TSU inventory and technical equipment, including the maintenance of the Charter System, the disposal of equipment, and ensuring equipment is ready for deployment at short notice.
• Manage the TSU module of the Charter System ensuring compliance with OSC guidelines.
• Represent South Yorkshire Police at regional meetings and national meetings and events related to the Technical Support Unit and attend various meetings at all levels within force to provide advice and offer support where possible.

Prior education and experience & skills:

• Electronic or Electrical qualification - HNC or HND.
• Prince 11 of Project Management qualification.
• Significant experience of working within a technical discipline.
• Willing to work towards or holds the IOSH qualification
• Holder of a current driving licence and must be able to pass a police-driving test in a police vehicle where required.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• As part of this role the wearing of Personal Issue Body Armour will be required on some occasions.
• Able to communicate logical arguments clearly, adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people/audiences.

• Ability to empathise and support others and work with a range of stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns.
• Able to identify cause and effect when problem solving and develop a course of action designed to target root causes and mitigate risks.
• Able to develop and motivate a team and create strong engagement of individuals with their personal and team objectives and with Force values, behaviours and strategic priorities.
• Able to plan ahead; to allocate work appropriately within the team and to identify and mitigate risks to delivery.
• Able to write clear and concise reports or other documents.

The successful candidate would be predominantly working day shifts Monday to Friday.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
• Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
• Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

SYP is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.  

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:

Please find attached information sheet on South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values. The force has a particular focus on three areas, Fairness, Integrity and Trust. Under each of these three headings there are key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Field role.

Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.

Closing Date:

Wednesday 12th April 2023.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact:

For further information about the role, please contact: DI Tony Fitzwilliam (Force Intelligence Cell) on 07557 005755 or Ch Insp Leanne Dean (Deputy Director of Intelligence) on 07557 255082.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It’s important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.  We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role.  We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Note to candidates:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage, the relevant internal or external pre-employment checks are required.  These include vetting clearance or review, prior to being appointed to the new role and start date being agreed.

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