Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Public Protection
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £32,772 - £35,982
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - Yes
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Brighton, John Street

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.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Our Safeguarding Investigation Units (SIU) conduct specialist investigations to pursue those who target and exploit societies most vulnerable. They undertake specialist safeguarding and work with partners to protect people who are at greatest risk and are unable to protect themselves.

As a Crime Investigator no two days are the same. Your day could start with attending the scene of a serious crime to gather available evidence and direct urgent enquires. You could then move on to interviewing and processing a person in custody for a serious offence.

To be successful you will need to have the skills to deal with challenging situations involving vulnerable adults and children and be confident in difficult and unexpected situations. Your investigative work and skills will be crucial in helping Sussex Police to continue preventing crime and protecting the most vulnerable.

This role will require you to work a shift pattern including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. In return we offer a starting salary of £30,375 plus enhancements of approximately £6,000 to reflect shift and weekend working. We also provide excellent ongoing training and continuous professional development.

Our Safeguarding Investigation Unit hubs are based at: Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton, Crawley and Littlehampton.

Currently, we have three Crime Investigator (Pip 2) vacancies at Brighton, based at John Street Police Station.

Key Responsibilities

• You will investigate serious and complex crime and correspond with solicitors, the Crown Prosecution Service and partner agencies.
• You will be required to prepare evidential files for court and liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service including gathering and assessment of unused material.
• You will also perform the role of Officer in Charge (OIC) in the court hearings and trials.
• You will need to develop and foster new relationships with partner agencies and external service providers. This will consist of ensuring that we share information effectively when working on joint investigations.
• Your role may require you to represent Sussex police at multi-agency strategy discussions and case conferences.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who have either experience or an interest in Public Protection including domestic abuse, child sexual abuse, stalking and serious sexual assaults.

Skills & Experience

You should already be a qualified investigator (PIP1) or have suitable skills and experience that would allow for grandparent rights.

An essential requirement of the role is to have a pass in the National Investigators Exam and the commitment to obtain the qualification of PIP 2 within 18 months of appointment.

You must be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• A good knowledge of crime policies and procedures relating to criminal investigation, particularly the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
• Proven and well-evidenced experience in some form of investigations which may include conducting interviews and case building.
• PEACE interview trained, or willing to undertake this training in order to become proficient.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence and ability to negotiate and influence others through verbal and written communication.
• Capable of absolute discretion in handling matters of a personal, sensitive and confidential nature.
• The ability to interpret information quickly and effectively in order to select the right course of action.
• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritising abilities.
• Demonstrate, confidence, credibility and resilience.
• The ability to independently exercise own judgement in a consistent manner, within confines of legislation and agreed procedures.
• The ability to operate multiple computer database systems and be willing to undertake training in order to become proficient all relevant Sussex Police systems.
• The ability to analyse problems, make sound operational decisions and have a high level of persistence and self-motivation to see an investigation through to conclusion.
• The ability to work under pressure, have a methodical approach to work, as well as the ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Commitment to undertake training for other specialist functions as required by the team e.g. Sexual Offences Liaison Officer (SOLO), Family Liaison Officer (FLO), ABE Interviewer and Advanced Interviewer (AI).

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

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information about the role, please contact the following:

DCI Carrie Williams caroline.williams@sussex.police.uk

DI Stephen Taylor stephen.taylor1@sussex.police.uk

DI Jen Pietersen jenny.pietersen@sussex.police.uk

DI Sean Booth sean.s.booth@sussex.police.uk

Alternatively if you would like to speak to a current PIP2 in our office please speak to DI Taylor and he can arrange a conversation.

We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work. We welcome applications and discussion with candidates who want to work full-time or part-time/flexible hours.

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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and 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.

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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com 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.