Policy Officer, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Contract Duration: Permanent
Contract Type: Full Time
Department: Office of the PCC
Location: Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs, Homeworking
Grade: SO1
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Competency and Value Framework (CVF) Level 1
Closing Date: 28/06/2026, 23:55
Policy Officer, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
If you are interested in working alongside policing, statutory partners and the voluntary sector to help prevent crime, reduce re‑offending, and improve community safety locally, then we have just the role for you.
A vacancy has arisen within the Strategic Partnerships Team in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
While this role primarily focuses on crime prevention (such as preventing business and retail crime, serious and organised crime, and fraud and cyber‑crime), you will provide wider policy support across the broad ranging work of the Commissioner’s office, including community safety, criminal justice and independent scrutiny. You will also be responsible for coordinating the Commissioner’s Countywide High Harms Board and supporting the delivery of his Police and Crime Plan and other statutory requirements, such as the Serious Violence Duty and the national ‘From Harm to Hope’ drugs strategy.
The role is fast‑paced, dynamic and varied; one day you may coordinate local crime prevention activity and ensure good practice is shared nationally; another day you could research new legislation or national guidance to understand its implications for the Commissioner and his office.
You will need to:
* Be comfortable balancing competing priorities against a backdrop of complex change.
* Translate legislation and guidance into local practice and procedures, and big picture context into local policy positions.
* Work professionally and effectively with a range of organisations and stakeholders at all levels from across the local partnership. In bringing partners together, you will be able to identify opportunities for change and turn plans into action.
Benefits:
* Full‑time role (37 hours per week) with a starting salary from £37,020.
* Flexible working arrangements will be considered.
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Agile working arrangements – you will be able to divide your time between working from home and the office, currently based at Police Headquarters in Huntingdon, for a better work/life balance.
* Being part of a small and friendly team that works hard to support the Police and Crime Commissioner to carry out their statutory duties, working alongside but separate to the Constabulary.
* Peer and professional support from staff performing similar roles across the county through the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
Key Dates:
* Deadline for applications: 23:55 on Sunday 28th June 2026.
* Interviews: Wednesday 15th July 2026, at Police Headquarters in Huntingdon.
Commitment to Inclusion:
* As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
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