Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services

Grade - Grade G

Status - Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £32,163 - £38,008

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.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

This is an exciting and varied role, responsible for delivery of our EDI strategy with the opportunity to work across all departments and with a range of stakeholders.

As well as delivering internal projects, training and engagement initiatives, the role also has an external focus which means the role-holder works directly with the communities that our police force serves.

This is a an opportunity to join a growing team and to make an impact on increasing our workforce representation, improving peoples experiences and sense of belonging in the workplace and, involving our diverse communities in how we deliver our policing services.

For This Role You Will

Have a passion and drive for EDI delivery and supporting long-term culture change
Have experience leading projects and initiatives that have a people-centred impact
Have proven experience taking a metrics and evidence-based approach
Be willing to spend time build relationships and collaboratively problem-solve with leaders in the organisation and in our communities

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you should:

Have experience working in an EDI capacity and have a willingness to develop the depth and breadth of your understanding.

Be passionate about all aspects of EDI and be able to communicate key messages in an inclusive, motivational and informative way.

Be delivery-focused and able to work across a number of projects and initiatives in order to drive forwards the EDI strategy.

Be able to build and maintain relationships, be collaborative in your approach to stakeholder management and be able to negotiate and influence up to senior leader level in the organisation.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. Were 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

Please use the following link for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police

Further Information

For more information about the role, please contact Louise May - Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion via

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.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

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 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

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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