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ICT Suppliers Analyst

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

43130

Published date:

03-06-2025

Summary

ROLE PROFILE

Role Title Digital Supply Chain Analyst Reporting to Senior Digital Supply Chain Analyst

Section Digital Innovation District/Directorate Digital Policing Directorate

Tenure Rank/Grade SO2

Part A – JOB DESCRIPTION Overall purpose of role To engage and manage Digital Policing suppliers, partners, and internal services to

provide central digital supplier and contract management for the organisation. Monitoring Supplier spend against budget to obtain best value. Undertake digital asset management functions to support the effective use of assets throughout the organisation.

Key outputs for role –

1. Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics ensuring that the force values and behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by managers, officers and staff in their decision making and actions; reinforcing and influencing them through all interactions and processes.

2. Lead by example, treating others with dignity, fairness, and respect at all times, regardless of identity, background, status or circumstances. Embrace and invest in West Yorkshire Police’s approach and commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI), recognising its importance and value. Implement this commitment wherever possible in day to day duties and interactions with colleagues and our communities, with an aim to integrate equality and human rights into everything we do.

3. Provide professional advice on technical contract matters to internal stakeholders and customers to ensure that the organisations digital contracts are managed efficiently and effectively within budget and that actions comply with legislative and policy requirements. Including Data and IT Security standards and requirements. Identification of supply risks and ensuring they are documented and discussed.

4. Liaise with business teams and leads to understand and translate business requirements into commercial contract requirements prior to negotiation to optimise contractual design.

5. Establish and develop digital supplier relationships to improve and maintain existing performance and to encourage innovation and partnership working to maximise contract value. Co-ordinate between different stakeholders proving clear communication to both suppliers, partners and Internal teams arranging and chairing supplier/contract renew meetings.

6. Monitor and assess contract Key Performance Indicators to ensure effective performance of the contract. Ensuring all contract data is accurately recorded and maintained.

7. Take part in asset acquisition, deployment and disposal and asset performance reporting which support effective delivery and achieve the agreed objectives and performance targets and identify opportunities for asset rationalisation

8. Be responsible for the accurate and timely responses to Directorate Freedom of Information requests to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

9. Be responsible of critically analysing digital supplier invoices, billing, end user usage, cost predictions and contract administration to maximise efficiency and savings. Be responsible for gathering data and formulating accurate annual budget forecasts for managed contracts.

10.Be responsible for identifying and undertaking partner recharging for digital hardware, software and services provided by Digital Policing.

11.Undertake procurement activities of under £50,000 following standard policies and procedures.

12.Use problem solving techniques when dealing with supplier or budget issues. To ensure the best outcomes for the organisation are achieved.

Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)

 Management of external suppliers with contracts up to the value of £15m

 Award contracts under £50,000

 Maintain and support departmental policy by working to the documented procedures and adhere to data protection principles.

 Provide specialist SME advice as required.

Work/Business contacts

Internal: Chief Officer Team, Heads of Departments, Divisional Commanders, Staff Associations and Trade Unions. All levels of Police and Support Staff. Digital Policing teams. Business users. Procurement. Finance.

External: WYCA, HMIC, Manufacturers, Contractors and Suppliers of Digital Policing services and equipment. Other Forces for benchmarking and comparative studies of Digital Policing Functions. National bodies for relevant meetings and user groups.

Expertise in Role Required (At selection - Level 1) Essential or Desirable

 CIPS all relevant contract management qualification or proven relevant and practical experience.

 Demonstratable experience of managing contracts of sufficient complexity and value.

 Experience of using KPI's to drive improved supplier performance.

 Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

 Demonstratable experience of problem solving.

 Ability and experience of asset management

 Experience in analytical and budget management skills.

 Experience of working in an IT environment

Essential

Desirable

Other (Physical, mobility, local conditions)

 Willingness and ability to travel for business purposes. Essential

 Current full UK/European Driving licence. Desirable

Expertise in Role - After initial development - Level 2

 Detailed knowledge of the financial processes of the Force and how they impact upon Digital Policing.

 Detailed knowledge of Force Procurement Practices and Policy.

 Understanding of Force asset life cycling and able to articulate how Digital Policing programmes impact upon

these.

 Demonstrated effective management of suppliers/ vendors in service delivery

Structure

PART B – COMPETENCIES & VALUES Competency and Values Framework – http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/ Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf

Level 2- Supervisor/Middle Manager

PART C - DEVELOPMENT OF ROLE Expertise in Role (Advanced - Level 3)

 Proven ability to effectively report upon performance against SLAs

 Understanding of Public Sector Procurement legislation

 Detailed knowledge of all systems and procedures used within the Digital Policing Directorate.

 Recognised, and is used as an expert on matters relating to supplier and contract management

PART D - ACCESS & VETTING Standard IT Access Default

Police Building (Perimeter and Zone access) Perimeter Access to Police Buildings where based

Vetting Level Management Vetting

Date accepted as a role profile 16/04/25

Senior Digital Supply Chain Analyst

Digital Supply Chain Analyst

http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf

Role Title
Part A – JOB DESCRIPTION
- Structure
PART B – COMPETENCIES & VALUES

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ICT Assets Analyst

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

43097

Published date:

03-06-2025

Summary

Boolean search:

("asset" or "assets") and ("hardware" or "software") and "ITIL"

ROLE PROFILE

Role Title Digital Supply Chain Asset Analyst

Reporting to Digital Supply Chain Asset Manager

Section Digital Innovation District/Directorate Digital Policing Directorate

Tenure Rank/Grade SO2

Part A – JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall purpose of role

To proactively support the lifecycle of all West Yorkshire IT Assets e.g. desktops, Laptops, Mobiles, sof tware and licences. Ensuring the integrity of the Asset Database via accurate and timely updating and auditing to certify data quality. Engagement with IT Suppliers and internal and external stakeholders on the acquisition and disposal of assets.

Key outputs for role –

1. Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics ensuring that the force values and behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by managers, of f icers and staf f in their decision making and actions; reinforcing and inf luencing them through all interactions and processes.

2. Lead by example, treating others with dignity, fairness, and respect at all times, regardless of identity, background, status or circumstances. Embrace and invest in West Yorkshire Police’s approach and commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI), recognising its importance and value. Implement this commitment wherever possible in day to day duties and interactions with colleagues and our communities, with an aim to integrate equality and human rights into everything we do.

3. Maintain and update the IT asset register(s) for hardware, sof tware and licences in an accurate and timely manner to maintain the quality of the data.

4. Assist in the review and maintenance of policies and procedures for asset management, including those that set out user responsibilities

5. Establish and develop digital supplier relationships to ensure the service received by the organisation provides best value. Co-ordinate between dif ferent stakeholders providing clear communication to both suppliers, partners and internal teams.

6. Provide professional advice on asset management to internal stakeholders and customers to ensure best practice is observed.

7. Work with Internal stakeholders to support the procurement of hardware and sof tware assets to deliver their project or department roadmaps.

8. Responsible for all procurement activities for hardware and sof tware assets up to the value of £50,000 following all procurement policies and procedures. Assisting the Asset Managers with procurement processes above £50,000.

9. Responsible for raising and tracking asset orders f rom request to payment, including ensuring receipt f rom the supplier, delivery, supplier KPI adherence, accurate invoicing.

10. Analyse and produce reports on the performance of assets including: the utilisation, licence count, accuracy of the asset database and spend reporting.

11. Audit the asset database(s) for accuracy and undertaking corrective actions on the data as required to maintain accuracy.

12. Be responsible for identifying and undertaking partner recharging for digital hardware and sof tware provided by Digital Policing.

13. Use problem solving techniques when dealing with asset issues. To ensure the best outcomes for the organisation are achieved.

Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)

• Lead on communication with external suppliers, internal Digital Policing and external WYP business areas.

• Undertake procurement exercises of up to £50,000.

• Maintain and support departmental policy by working to the documented procedures and adhere to data protection principles.

• Provide specialist SME advice as required.

Work/Business contacts

Internal: Chief Of f icer Team, Heads of Departments, Divisional Commanders, Staf f Associations and Trade Unions. All levels of Police and Support Staf f . Digital Policing teams. Business users. Procurement. Finance.

External: WYCA, HMIC, Manufacturers, Contractors and Suppliers of Digital Policing services and equipment. Other Forces for benchmarking and comparative studies of Digital Policing Functions. National bodies for relevant meetings and user groups.

Expertise in Role Required (At selection - Level 1) Essential or

Desirable

• Experience of managing suppliers.

• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders .

• Knowledge and experience of an asset lifecycle asset management.

• Experience in analysing large volumes of data to produce reports.

• Experience of undertaking auditing activities.

• Experience or understanding of working in an IT environment.

• ITIL qualif ication.

Essential

Desirable

Other (Physical, mobility, local conditions)

• Willingness and ability to travel for business purposes. Essential

• Current full UK/European Driving licence. Desirable

Expertise in Role - After initial development - Level 2

• Detailed knowledge of the IT Asset Management processes of the organisation.

• Completed Foundation ITIL qualif ication.

• Knowledge of Force Procurement Practices and Policy.

• Demonstrated ef fective management of suppliers/ vendors in service delivery .

• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex data.

Structure

Digital Supply Chain Asset Manager (Sof tware/Hardware)

Digital Supply Chain Asset Analyst

PART B – COMPETENCIES & VALUES

Competency and Values Framework – http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values- f ramework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf

Level 2 - Supervisor/Middle Manager.

PART C - DEVELOPMENT OF ROLE

Expertise in Role (Advanced - Level 3)

• Proven ability to ef fectively analyse complex data and produce meaningful reports.

• Detailed knowledge of all systems and procedures used within the Digital Policing Directorate.

• Recognised, and is used as an expert on matters relating to IT Asset Management.

PART D - ACCESS & VETTING

Standard IT Access Default

Police Building (Perimeter and Zone access) Perimeter Access to Police Buildings where based

Vetting Level Management Vetting

Date accepted as a role profile 16 April 2025

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Integration Engineer

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

43064

Published date:

02-06-2025

Summary

03.06.2025 Role briefing with
JC, CJ

Azumah

Oleg – tech Architect

Location – 2 days per month minimum

6-month contract

£600 per day all in (outside IR35)

3 years + in system engineering / admin – know how systems interface / communicate – not necessarily a developer – more likely technology agnostic.

As much police systems experience as possible and recent as possible – know how to interface to police systems.

STORM (to NicheRMS)

ATHENA / CONNECT

PNC, PND

PROMAPS etc

30 people in the Programme

6/7 in the RMS team.

Process:

CV’s to Azumah and Oleg – 2 stage interview

Leading the development and implementation of Niche RMS interfaces, integrations & extracts, using cloud and on-premise tools

• Implement robust, scalable, and secure integration solutions for Niche RMS

• Troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to system integrations and data flow

• Ensure that all integrations are highly available, fault-tolerant, and performing as expected

• Create low-level technical documentation for all integrations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, software developers, database administrators, business analysts, and external vendors, to understand integration requirements and deliver solutions.

• Communicate integration approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Serve as the subject matter expert for integration-related issues and provide knowledge transfer to other staff

• Ensure that all interfaces and integrations adhere to security best practices and regulatory requirements

Essential skills:

• Hands-on experience with Windows Server, .NET Framework, IIS, MS SQL server

• Experience in middleware integration, and use of Web API

• Good understanding of components of MS Windows-based applications

• Knowledge of basics of computer networking and databases

• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, JSON, PowerShell

• Ability to write low-level documentation, LLDs and configuration guides

• Ability to work towards set deliverables with little supervision

Desirable skills:

• Previous experience with Niche RMS

• Experience with RESTful and SOAP web services

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ICT Business Partner

Hybrid (Home and Oxfordshire)

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

42337

Published date:

19-05-2025

Summary

Meeting with: Sherri Cozier
Recruiter: CJ and JC
Date: 15.05.2025

TEAM PURPOSE: Bridge the gap between ICT and the Key Force stakeholders

TEAM STRUCTURE:
5 x Senior Business Partners
6 x Business Part5ners
(this role is replacing a BP that is moving elsewhere into TVP.

ROLE LOCATION: Hybrid, MUST be prepared to go to site as frequently as required. Once a fortnight in TVP HQ at least. But potential to be onsite 1 to 2 days per week anywhere TVP and Hampshire – potential even for IoW if needed.

ROLE SALARY: £52,250 + bens

HOURS: 37

ROLE SUMMARY:

This role will cover CRIME, CUSTODY etc. BU’s. Challenging stakeholders potentially.

As an ICT Business Partner, you will manage the relationship between ICT and key Force stakeholders regarding both future direction and Business as usual operational services involving ICT. Working with the Senior Business Partner to identify and exploit opportunities through the co-creation of technology and ICT service solutions, ensuring that ICT plans are aligned with both Forces business plans & objectives.

The post holder will be responsible for validating and justifying business ICT needs, conducting feasibility studies, producing high-level and detailed business models, preparing business cases, identifying and quantifying the business benefits, taking into account the implications of change on the Forces and all stakeholders to ensure that the ICT systems delivered meet the business requirements and benefits and ICT objectives.

* Manage relationships with BU's, (ie. Local Policing, Business Services, Crime Investigation, Counter Intelligence, Forensics etc., make sure that all BU's needs are met
* Be able to document and Communicate Forces needs
* * Able to push back when needed, liaising with stakeholders and finance etc.
* Become a trusted partner
* identify gaps / business needs
* Support the BU to take forward or push back
* Build roadmap awareness
** Liaise with SRO (Senior Reporting Officers for each BU**
* Document Business Cases
* Check with Architects
* Check Information Governance and Assurance
* Understands lifespan costs / Resource costs etc.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Strong BP/Personality / Comms

Excellent comms – manage Expectations with Superintendent’s

BRM / BP experience – 3+ years

Driving license essential

SMT meetings 4 per month – willingness to travel to site regularly and F2F Senior Management meetings.

Ideally candidate from Policing or Public Sector.

People focused role. – Not a PM.

Have to accept that there is tons of legacy as well as modern tech. – need patience – there is limited funds – public purse etc.

Able to juggle – manage priorities expectations etc.

Used to woking wit SMT’s. But ask for help if needed.

Excelent writing business cases/cost models / understand technical roadmaps.

UX ideal / user journey / storytelling.

Earlier notes:
Business Partner experience combined with Service Management, (NOT Service Delivery)
* Consultative
*Advisory
* Able to manage concurrent projects

Structured, efficient, processes, can bring organisation to a very busy role with multiple stakeholders and projects at various stages
Excellent procedure, documentation skills as very transparent role
Strong driver of UX / User Journeys / XLA's - very proactive in this respect
Strong in Information governance / Accessibility / Information Assurance
Broad technical background / technically aware, (no need to be hands on but know enough to check high level architecture etc.)
PM skills ideally
Able to follow statutory demands

Might currently be:
Business Relationship Manager
Service Manager

3+ years in BRM, SM type role (Service Management, NOT Service Delivery)
Supplier management
Technology road mapping
Any sector but public sector useful, perhaps LG? NHS?
ITIL Essential
BRMP desirable
Inquisitive / good questioning techniques / strong discovery phase skills
Excellent planning and prioritising
Prepared to ask for help if needed
Strong decision making
Team player
Can take projects to ITT
Good personality, Interested, strong negotiation, able to write compelling business cases
ServiceNow and Power BI, useful NOT essential
* Engaging / Energy

WHAT's EXCITING ABOUT THIS ROLE:
* Helping the Public ultimately - joining a passionate team that enjoy what they do
* Wide variety of projects

CV SUBMISSION PROCESS:
1. MS Teams (30 mins with Sherri + 1/2 team)
2. F2F or Teams - comp. based questions
3. 2rd interview - less formal - meet Directors etc. more of an informal chat wish a Senior member of staff if Sherri undecided.

ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO KNOW?:
Some internals but no one they will likely progress with.

SEARCH STRINGS / BOOLEAN SEARCHES:
BRMP OR CBRM or BRM
ITIL
Stakeholder
Roadmap

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.Net Developer

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

40191

Published date:

15-05-2025

Summary

New role Briefing - CJ 14.03.2025
Ashley Kozaczek - Digital Development Solutions Architect

TEAM PURPOSE: Digital Innovation across WYP 9000 Users. Digital Innovation is the combination of IT and IM functions.
TEAM STRUCTURE:
EMMA - Head of Digital
Neil - Digital Delivery and Analytics Manager
3 x Solutions Development Lead (where Ash sits)
3 x BA's
1 x Development Solutions Architect

There are 8 Devs + 1 contractor + vacancy that sit under the Solutions Development Leads, (3 of the Devs do RPA, 2 of the Devs do .Net)
All Devs are the same tier - in time they might decide to introduce mid and senior Devs.

ROLE LOCATION: Hybrid - 2 days per week on site in Wakefield, (1 day per week after 6 months).
West Yorkshire Police HQ
6 Laburnum Road
Wakefield
WF1 3QP
+ 25 miles
No onsite parking but plenty of off road and NCO Car Parks.
Team tend to come into office on a Tuesday or Thursday.

ROLE SALARY: £42897 - 45147per annum (with the market factor), offers will be at the BOTTOM of the scale)

HOURS: 37 Core hours are 07:00 - 19:00, a lot of people start early and finish early.

ROLE SUMMARY:
The team are responsible for Digital Policing innovation. Develop, customise and automate many products that support frontline policing. Cloud is still new and they are at the early stages of moving to cloud (Azure)

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT:
.NET OR .Net Core essential
Front end tools - Blazor/React/JavaScript - (Blazor is the main one currently)
Exposure to TSQL and a good understanding of RDBMS
Exposure to Azure Web App Development would be useful (we have a gap)
Good understanding of Source Control fundamentals

Other areas that might be beneficial:

PowerApps
PowerBi
Azure Fundamentals
Git
Comfortable with NuGet or alternatives

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
JD reads as follows:
• Demonstrated ability to develop business improving solutions using a variety of toolsets including any of Microsoft 365 advanced tools, Robotic Process Automation, Sharepoint, Power Bi, Azure, .NET or low code platform among others on a large scale infrastructure environment.

.NET ROLE
12 moths OR .Net Core
Any front end tool as long as willing to learn / cross train
Any RDBMS - MS SQL Server (ideally with ETL / SSRS type skills, but not essential) and API principles (REST API's)
Hybrid Agile / Waterfall environment
Driving license as there is an occasional need to travel to other sites.

RPA ROLE
12 + months ,Net
and as much of the above as possible.

TEAM CULTURE: Embracing ideas / innovation, new ideas welcome, Great team culture, supportive. Excellent retention. Only one person left in the last 6 years.

WHAT's EXCITING ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Great Team Culture
Innovation encouraged, ideas listened to, horizon scanning
Hybrid working
Training and Certification available if relevant to the job
Supporting Policing front line - helping support the Police Officers

SCOPE FOR CAREER PROGRESSION / TRAINING:
Lots of training / certification available if job relevant

CV SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Ash and Neil on leave 10.04.2025 = 28.04.2025
Interviews will be held 07.04.2025 - 09.04.2025
Send CV's now though and Ash will conduct 1st stage screening Teams interviews.

CV's anonymised and sent to Neil and Ash
1st stage MS Teams
2nd stage F2F in Wakefield.

ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO KNOW?:

SEARCH STRINGS / BOOLEAN SEARCHES:

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NicheRMS Configuration Specialist

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

42040

Published date:

14-05-2025

RPA Developer FTC

Kidlington, UK

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

37945

Published date:

21-01-2025

Senior RPA Developer

Perm

Full-time

Job ID:

35392

Published date:

21-01-2025

Summary

Role Briefing with: Andy Dyer
Date: 31.05.2024
Recruiter: CJ and JC

TEAM PURPOSE: Delivering RPA - process automation to the Force

TEAM STRUCTURE: Reporting into Andy (Automation Manager)
1 xLead Developer (currently fulfilled by ex-IBM contractor till September 2024)
2 x Junior/mid level developers (from within the force)
1 x controller (manages the 24 live processes in hand)
2 x BA's

ROLE LOCATION: Hybrid (though virtually no need to attend sit in Devon so can be delivered from anywhere in the UK
HQ is Middlemoor, Exeter, Devon.

ROLE SALARY: £48K signed off, however with market factor can offer up to £56K (all of which is pensionable)

HOURS: 37 - Flexi working. Can deliver 8/10 fortnights if necessary, as long as 37 hours' delivered.

ROLE SUMMARY: Lead Developer of 5 person RPA Team, managing work distribution and mentoring / coaching junior RPA Developers. Preparing BI reporting to deliver to Andy to present to the SLT.

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT: Blue Prism (some Power BI, Confluence for documentation et.)

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
2+ years RPA delivery / OR 8 - 10 builds previously
Can lead on the workflow, distributing work to the team accordingly
API first approach (to help standardise the way they use API's)
Power BI Desireable
Confluence Desireable
Able to coach/mentor/ train junior developers
Excellent people / soft skills
Strong communication
Good civic pride / motivations
Able to present info. to help Andy deliver presentations to stakeholders for continued funding in automation / robotics.

WHAT's EXCITING ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Great location (if they visit the site)
Lots of growth plans for RPA

CV SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Interview early July - Andy will come back to me next week once he has the green light to start reviewing CV;s

ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO KNOW?:
Would be great to drive diversity in the team and if there are any female candidates they can consider

SEARCH STRINGS / BOOLEAN SEARCHES:
"blue prism" and "builds" and "developer"

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Procurement & Contracts Manager - Public Sector

FTC (Fixed Term Contract)

Full-time

Job ID:

36852

Published date:

10-12-2024

Summary

Procurement & Contracts Manager - Public Sector

12 Month Contract

Location: Hybrid/Worcestershire (2 days on site)

My Client a leading Public Sector orgnisation based in Worcesterhire, are looking to recruit a Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead a Procurement, Contracts and commissioning team.

This role is hybrid working at home 3 days per week with 2 days per week in the office, which is commutable from Kidderminster, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern, Ledbury, Evesham, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Bewdley, Droitwich Spa and Pershore.

Duties:

Provide leadership to a Procurment/Contracts/Commissioning team in annual budet of £13m
Maintain leadership and strategic ownership for all aspects of the policy and commissioning business.
Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements regarding commissioned services and deliver the best possible return on investments for the public.
Ensure outcomes of commissioning activity are appropriately monitored and logged.
Manage service providers and influence partners to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved.
Build positive relationships and influence with key partners, service providers and stakeholders to further the effectiveness and efficiency of policy and commissioning

Skills Required:

A provemn tested Stratgic Leader/Manager
Experience of managing multiple projects & workstreams
Significant Contract Management and/or Procurment experience, preferably for commissioned servives in the public sector
Experience Poliuce Governanne, National or Local Government
Proven experience of influencing decision making at a senior level.
Substantial and relevant experience of managing resources to achieve best value for money.
Track record of providing a high quality, customer focused services.
Proven experience of building effective strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders.
Strong track record of good management and leadership of staff, preferably in a similar environment.

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Head of Policy & Commissioning

FTC (Fixed Term Contract)

Full-time

Job ID:

36588

Published date:

02-12-2024

Summary

Head of Policy & Commissioning - Policing Sector

Salary: Upto £68,000

Location: Hybrid/Worcestershire

My Client are on a journey to shape the future of policing and create an inclusive working environment where our employees feel safe to make suggestions and voice their opinions. The main purpose of the Head of Policy and Commissioning role is to lead on supporting the best possible delivery of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) statutory functions and Police and Crime Plan, through the use of effective, efficient, evidence led commissioning and policy and to play a strong role in strategic OPCC leadership and management, good governance and ensuring cohesion across OPCC functions.

This role is commutable from Kidderminster, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern, Ledbury, Evesham, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Bewdley, Droitwich Spa and Pershore and

Duties:

Lead in providing and ensuring the best possible assistance and strategic advise the Police and Crime Commissioner in their responsibilities under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, in particular their responsibilities or powers in relation to commissioning, rehabilitation, diversionary activities and victims’ services, as well as responsibilities to hold the Chief Constable to account and use of robust, evidence-based policy.
Maintain leadership and strategic ownership for all aspects of policy and commissioning business within the Office of the PCC, including budgets and staffing. Ensure the best use of these resources.
Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements regarding commissioned services and deliver the best possible return on investments for the public.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements within the area of policy, including (but not limited to) the PCC’s holding to account agenda, and publication of lawfully required information. Develop and maintain an understanding of the main issues affecting policing, crime and community safety, in particular the legislative and regulatory framework relevant to the duties of this post both nationally and locally.
Develop evidence-based strategies and policies for PCC commissioning and policy activity. Ensure their consistent delivery and best possible outcomes.
Ensure outcomes of PCC commissioning activity are appropriately monitored and logged. Manage service providers and influence partners to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved. Where necessary, manage the performance of contracts and commissioned services/ projects. Ensure PCC commissioning projects are properly evaluated.
Build positive relationships and influence with key partners, service providers and stakeholders to further the effectiveness and efficiency of policy and commissioning, and all wider PCC activity. Enhance the reputation of the OPCC.

Skills Required:

Experience or sufficient awareness of working in a political environment subject to public scrutiny.
Experience in designing, implementing and improving new procedures.
Experience of formulating and implementing commissioning and policy strategies with senior officers/members or equivalent including problem solving for high profile adverse issues.
Understanding of public or not for profit sectors.
Understanding of market development and how to influence it.
Proven experience of influencing decision making at a senior level.
Substantial and relevant experience of managing resources to achieve best value for money.
Track record of providing a high quality, customer focused services.
Proven experience of building effective strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders.
Project / programme management experience.
Willing to embrace change and maximise positive outcomes for stakeholders and the community.
Strong track record of good management and leadership of staff, preferably in a similar environment.
The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the national and local commissioning framework within which the PCC/ police forces operate.
An understanding of business change principles including a working knowledge of how to effectively manage change and effectively realise benefits.
• A level 6 qualification or equivalent
In depth knowledge and understanding of the PCC’s role, statutory requirements and wider operating environment, including legislation and other factors that impact PCC business.

Why work for us?

28 days Annual leave (increasing to 33 after 5 years service) + bank holidays
Generous pension scheme
Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff networks and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
Gym membership discounts.
Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

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