Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,372 - £32,224
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
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
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 responsible for supporting the Information Access disclosure processes and provide efficient administrative support to the team to ensure an effective and professional running of the department.
Your role will be to triage new requests for information and where necessary, liaise with requestors and offer advice and guidance. This will assist in ensuring that requests are valid and that expectations are managed.
You will be assisting the Information Access Decision Makers with tasking information asset owners across the Force to provide information which can be considered in the information disclosure process.
The role will involve processing requests from third parties and making decisions around information disclosure and non-disclosure. As well as engaging with officers in the case to ensure relevant information is provided for civil legal proceedings.
You will be responsible for providing training and guidance on Information Management matters to the Force.
Skills & Experience
1. GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English, with a high standard of written English.
2. Experience of making sound disclosure decisions based on legislative frameworks, policies and procedures.
3. Excellent knowledge of technologies including SharePoint and Office applications.
4. Experience in dealing with situations / deviations from normal office routine and the ability to problem solve and provide suggested resolutions quickly and effectively in order to mitigate risks or maximise opportunities.
5. Good understanding of the principles of information disclosure processes and the various legislative requirements.
6. Possess well developed written skills, demonstrating the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate documentation.
7. Possess the ability to work on one’s own initiative and experience of working under minimal supervision.
8. Possess good organisational and time management skills with an ability to work calmly and precisely under pressure as well as to tight deadlines.
9. Strong attention to detail.
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;
10. career progression
11. contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
12. generous annual leave allowance
13. discounts for everyday spend
14. generous and supportive parental leave
15. financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
16. discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with or
Further Information
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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 .
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.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at and
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 addingto 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;
17. vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
18. vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
19. 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.