Job Description

Division / Department - Change Delivery

Grade - Grade 10

Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - 34,329 - 37,692

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week


Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Haywards Heath

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


The Role


We have an exciting Business Analysis career development opportunity in the Joint Surrey Police & Sussex Police Change Delivery Department to help us deliver our mission 'Enabling Successful Change'.


This role will be primarily focussed on supporting the delivery of Phase Two of the Sussex Police Public Protection Review Programme, which aims to deliver a new Target Operating Model (TOM) for the department. Effective demand analysis for each of the teams, including the MASH, ViSOR and OCAT, will be key to designing a TOM that makes the best use of funding, technology, processes, estate and our staff to achieve the Force's priorities. Benchmarking will also assist in identifying alternative models and good practise elsewhere in the country.


You may already be a Business Analyst or similar but applications will be considered from individuals who are able to demonstrate capability and have proven potential but as yet have little or no experience of performing a business analysis role or maybe already work in policing and are looking for a new career direction. There may be further opportunities on other programmes and at other locations in both Surrey and Sussex in future. We are open to secondments from internal candidates or partner agencies.


You will be provided with training to BCS Business Analysis Certification and beyond, as well as coached by a very supportive team to complete a portfolio leading to promotion to the next grade.


Key Responsibilities


Working under direction of the Project Manager and SRO, you will play a key part in shaping the programme.


Day-to-day duties and key responsibilities:


Establish requirements gathering, working with stakeholders to gather needs and help them define deliverable goals and document them in a clear and concise manner. Work collaboratively with business areas, IT data teams and corporate teams in identifying useful data sets to understand demand, performance metrics and efficiency. Undertake demand analysis to support decision making that makes the most efficient and effective use of resources Undertake benchmarking to identify good practise and alternative operating models for consideration Use data and analysis to identify root causes of business problems and opportunities. Design and develop scorecards and tracking frameworks to help measure change benefits and efficiencies. Support solution development and option evaluation, considering feasibility, impact, and value for money.
Skills & Experience

Able to demonstrate capability and/or work experience in defining continuous improvements and involvement in successful change Excellent communication and engagement skills with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including developing collaborative approaches within an organisation Excellent analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to think laterally and identify innovative solutions and/or process improvements Highly customer focussed with a good understanding of the organisation's goals and objectives and an excellent team worker with a commitment to deliver results Able to manipulate and analyse large data sets successfully in MS Excel Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Word) and can demonstrate competency in using these applications Ability to demonstrate high levels of integrity and professionalism, whilst dealing with confidential and sensitive information and working under pressure to tight deadlines
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


Further Information


This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.


Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.


Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.


Division / Department - Change Delivery

Grade - Sussex Police Grade SPA10 or SPA11(for exceptional candidates). Please note that task completion will be part of the recruitment process.

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - 1-year Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension dependant on business need

Salary Grade Range - SPA10 34,329 - 37,692 plus 4,000 per annum market supplement plus training and career development or SPA11 39,813 to 43,920 plus 4,000 per annum market supplement plus training and career development





Please note that task completion will be part of the recruitment process


For further information or to discuss the role please contact Andy Knight (Lead Business Improvement Consultant) -

Andrew.Knight@sussex.police.uk

As part of this role you will be required to attend Haywards Heath police station for typically one or two days per week . The remainder can be spent working remotely from home, but you will also be required to travel into Lewes HQ, or other police locations across the two force areas as required for face-to-face meetings.


We recognise that individuals may have caring responsibilities and we seek to support that; we will agree appropriate parameters to ensure that those needs can be met alongside the role requirements.


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.



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.


Job Detail


Reference number


SYSX STAFF04558
Date posted


05/09/2025
Closing date


22/09/2025
Location


Haywards Heath