SYP - Project Manager / Business Analyst

Role: Project Manager / Business Analyst

Department: National Problem Solving Programme

Location: Agile Working

Term: Fixed Term Contract / Secondment – Ending March 2020

Band: Band E

Salary: £28, 713 - £33, 108

Hours per week: 37 Hours per Week

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

South Yorkshire Police is the national lead for a programme, which seeks to transform problem solving within the police service at local, regional and national levels. 

The Problem Solving Team will work in partnership with international problem solving experts, blue light partners and stakeholders such as Neighbourhood Watch, the NHS and University researchers, to deliver best practice solutions.  South Yorkshire Police will lead the team under the direction of Assistant Chief Constable Lauren Poultney.

The programme will be responsible for developing an understanding of the prevention and problem solving knowledge and tools the police service currently uses, and those it requires in order to support the fundamental aim of the police, which is to make our communities safer.

The programme will look into the standards required in this area, and will review academic evidence and the work of other sectors involved in crime prevention and problem solving. It will also research, plan, test and develop a first-class model of policing that will shape how all forces face new challenges for years to come.

This is an exciting time for Forces nationally and the programme will be at the forefront of delivering a national innovative solution for local policing.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate specific experience of project management and business analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to lead and manage projects such that cost, quality, plan, time, and benefits realisation are controlled and achieved, through ensuring that all projects adhere to the best practices and standard approaches for project management.

Under the leadership of the Programme Superintendent and the Programme Lead, all of the above staff and officers will be responsible for accepting project work packages and working closely to ensure delivery of products and process change.

These opportunities are open to all forces and agile working will be essential to the role, the Programme will meet travelling and accommodation expenses.

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification.

Team members will need to be driven and determined with a positive attitude to change therefore if you feel you have the right background and are up for this challenge please contact Sally Briggs Programme Lead on 07919 299 147.

You will need to submit your CV along with an expression of interest.  Expressions of interest should be no more than 500 words.

Your CV and expression of interest will need to be sent to the Recruitment Team at Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

FOR INTERNAL SECONDMENTS - To apply for this post as a secondment you must have the support of your Line Manager and Head of Department. This should be sent on an email that to Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk. Please ensure that in the subject of the email contains the Job title and closing date of the role. Without support, your application will not be considered any further.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Closing date: Thursday, 29th November 2018