PIP2 Manager

Division / Department - Criminal Justice
Grade - Level 1
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £45,374 - £57,478
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Multiple Locations (see advert)

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.

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.

Positions available:
2 x East Surrey (based at Wray Park)
2 x West Surrey (based at Guildford)
1 x Public Protection (based at HQ)

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.

In this role you will be:

• Provide professional leadership to, and management of, effective crime investigation ensuring that investigations are appropriately reviewed and progressed in a timely and proportionate manner, providing a high level of victim care.
• To ensure comprehensive risk assessment and management with regard to primary, secondary and tertiary victims.
• To lead and implement appropriate tactics and strategies in support of achieving Divisional and Force level investigative targets, objectives & aspirations.
• To take responsibility for driving contribution and performance in respect of agreed, relevant performance measures.

To maintain an effective working liaison with other relevant agencies.

Key Accountability:

Responsible for providing effective leadership, management, oversight and coordination of the reviews to safeguarding incidents and crime investigation with the aim of improving service, quality and performance (driving the investigations forward).

Responsible for Identifying and setting reasonable enquiries within a review in line with agreed terms of reference in order to support the criminal justice system and assure the safeguarding of individuals by learning lessons and identifying any changes in practice that may be required for crime prevention.

• Research, analyse and evaluate documentation in order to prepare accurate, impartial and constructive reviews that identify good practice, capture organisational learning, and identify areas for improvement.

Analyse and assess the evidence and evaluate the material generated by an investigation to identify offenders and ensure preventative opportunities are maximised.

Lead the quality assurance checks on investigations to assess if all appropriate lines of enquiry have been properly pursued in accordance with relevant Authorised Professional Practice (APP), policy and legislation in order to provide conclusions and recommendations.

To pursue and reinforce policies in relation to equal opportunities and diversity, promoting professional standards and Force values, intervening and exercising disciplinary control where necessary in line with the Code of Ethics and Force policy, procedures and Authorised Professional Practice (APP).

• To create, develop and evaluate strategies to safeguard victims, manage investigations and undertake reviews of PIP2 Investigations.
• To operate as an effective member of the Operation Falcon Management Team working with the Senior Management Team in order to maximise the performance and problem solving efforts.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.

Additional requirements:

This role involves travel to meetings and locations within Surrey for which public transport may not be suitable.
The review of investigators workloads cannot be completed remotely as the individual and their supervisor need to take the learning from your work. Therefore, the post-holder must have their own means of transport and be insured for business use. Where the transport involves the driving of police vehicles, you must have a full driving license and the ability to attain a Force Police Driving Permit.

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
PIP Level Two accredited.

Willingness to undertake Op Soteria training.

Knowledge and skills:

• A sound working knowledge of criminal law, criming standards (both crime recording and disposal outcomes) procedure and Authorised Professional Practice.
• To be operationally competent in safeguarding duties and have a strong understanding of risk assessment,…