SYP – Project Support Officer

Carbrook - Force HQ
£20,874 - £23,346
Fixed Term

Role:  SYP – Project Support Officer

Department: Business Change & Innovation

Location:  Carbrook, Force HQ, Sheffield

Term: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment (End date anticipated to be March 2020)

Band: Band C

Salary: £20,874 - £23,346

Hours per week: 37

 

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

 

South Yorkshire Police is the national lead for a project, 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 ACC 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 successful candidate will work as part of the Research and Project Management office team to plan, coordinate and support the implementation of change aspects for the programme in line with strategies and business requirements.

They will also be required to undertake business administrative, procurement and finance administrative tasks in support of the identified work-stream as required, such as arranging and participating in meetings, preparing minutes, updating and publishing documentation.

Successful Candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience of working within a problem solving environment. 

Under the leadership of the Programme Superintendent and the Project 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.

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 Amanda Tankard, 07464983708 for enquiries. 

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities and have the relevant skills, experience and attributes, 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 should be sent to the Recruitment Team at Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk before the closing date.

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

 

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 demonstrated on a GEN 2 that must be sent to Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk  Please ensure that in the subject of the email you will have the Job title and closing date of the role you are applying for. Without support your application will not be considered any further, therefore please ensure that your support is submitted by the closing date.

 

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.

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Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and an agreement is made with the HR Manager - Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

 

Closing Date:  Sunday, 25 March 2018

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from underrepresented communities.  For further information on positive action within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the positive action page:

 

http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/node/22299

 

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.