Deputy Director Portfolio, PEEL Inspections; HMICFRS

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the design, implementation and reporting of the PEEL inspection programme.
• Supporting and providing advice to HM Chief Inspector, HMIs and the Chief Operating Officer.
• Acting in accordance with HMICFRS’ stated values.
• Contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organisation as an active member of the HMICFRS Senior Leadership Group, providing strategic leadership, collaboration, and support across all areas of the inspectorate.
• Building and maintaining strong, influential relationships with senior leaders in policing, government and other relevant bodies.
• Maintaining a sound understanding of the UK policing and law enforcement landscape, including relevant government strategy and policy objectives.
• Providing line management, direction and support to deputy portfolio directors, the portfolio manager, and teams responsible for developing methodology and carrying out inspections.
• Leading the PEEL programme and working collaboratively with multiple teams across the inspectorate, including oversight of resourcing, budgets, and inspection quality.
• Ensuring inspection processes enable effective assessment of inspection evidence and that graded judgments are robust.
• Ensuring our reports are well‑evidenced with recommendations that are easily understood by the public and policing stakeholders.
• Ensuring national themes and positive practice identified in our inspections are shared with the policing system nationally to support improvements.
• Contributing to organisational decision‑making by the senior management team, HMICFRS Board and other fora, sharing collective responsibility for the decisions made and acting in accordance with them.
• Working effectively across HMICFRS, with other portfolio directors and senior staff as part of an integrated team, to meet the organisational purpose and objectives.
• Taking an active role in leading, managing and developing staff, including the use of mentoring and coaching techniques.