Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Position Overview

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to progress their career within the Business Team, supporting the wider unit.

Full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours per week).

SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol (BS34 6PY
) or SWROCU Southern Hub, Exeter (EX2 7HQ
).

• Support key organisational processes including inspections, risk management, strategic planning, business cases and continuous improvement activity.
• Contribute to ensuring the force operates efficiently, ethically and in line with best practice.
• Directly improve organisational effectiveness, resource use, productivity and service quality by supporting external scrutiny, strengthening risk management, and driving continuous improvement.
• Plan effectively, respond proactively to challenges and help achieve the force’s strategic objectives.

• Flexible working – many roles allow flexibility regarding working hours.
• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth.
• Well‑being support mechanisms to assist in improving personal health and wellbeing.

• Experience of continuous improvement activity, including planning, risk management, problem solving, performance monitoring and analysis, projects and programme management, and change management.
• Computer literacy skills, particularly experience of management information/diagnostic tools and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to self‑manage, self‑motivate and consistently deliver to deadlines.
• Experience of collaborating with senior stakeholders and practitioners both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective at all organisational levels.
• Advantageous if holding a current driving licence or able to travel around the region using alternative transport.
• Desirable experience working within a criminal justice or wider public sector environment.

• Vetting and safeguarding: the role requires a higher security clearance at MV and SC (Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level). Eligible candidates must have a five‑year "checkable history" in the UK (resident for the last five years).
• Compliance with the National Vetting Policy and safeguarding procedures is required.
• Individuals on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment for a minimum of five years (gross misconduct) or three years (poor performance).

SWROCU is committed to increasing diversity across BAME, age, ability, faith, religion, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, ensuring all applications are treated on merit.

• All requests for flexible working patterns and part‑time working will be considered where possible, including job shares and part‑time hours.

For more information, please contact SWROCURecruitme