Job Title: Researcher (Organisational Learning) - HC622414
Location: Mottisfont Court, Winchester (Hybrid working considered after initial training)
Salary: Scale 5, £29,109.00 - £31,296.00 per annum
Market Supplement: £1,250.00 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025 at 23.59 hours
About the role
We are looking for a Researcher to work within our Organisational Learning, Partnership & Inspection Team. The successful candidate will be critical in helping Hampshire
& IOW Constabulary with their purpose of making ‘You, Your Family, and Our Communities Safer’.
You’ll work closely with the Research and Learning Officer to:
• Capture and develop organisational learning across Hampshire & IOW Constabulary.
• Contribute to force-wide publications and articles.
• Support academic studies and internal projects.
• Research, analyse, and interpret a wide range of information sources to produce insights that aid decision-making and operational improvements.
A keen interest in data and research is key, as is creative and innovative problem solving. You will be working collaboratively within a multi-skilled team where you will need
to communicate clearly and concisely, be flexible, proactive, and eager to learn across a variety of topics.
Salary and Benefits
We know that it is not all about the money and it’s making a difference that motivates our colleagues the most. We never want to lose sight of that, but we also know that
when people are starting out on a new career, or moving to a new area of the country, it can be difficult. That’s why we offer a competitive salary with 24 days leave pro
rata, increasing with length of service. We operate a hybrid-working model, meaning you will work from home and the office. Additionally, Hampshire Constabulary has a
good Employee Wellbeing service and caring for our employees is important. We offer a variety of services including subsidised membership to Sports and Social Clubs,
access to Employee Support including physiotherapy and counselling, if needed, and staff can sign up to Unison.
Key Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with customers to identify and assist problem solving, identify appropriate and relevant data sources for the task at hand.
2. Research, collate, evaluate and disseminate information from a wide range of open and closed information sources in relation to problems, patterns, trends and series to support analysis.
3. Produce, evaluate and take responsibility for creating accurate, high quality and easy to use reports and contribute to products produced by analysts.
4. Liaise with and work in partnership with other organisations, to gather and research information
5. Maintain knowledge of the current products and Force priorities.
6. Prepare data, charts, maps etc. to support investigations and operations (for example, major Force events) as required
For further details please click here for the role profile
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2 (5 passes to include English language and Maths) OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience
Experience of researching and collating data
Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce accurate and timely reports
Demonstrate a basic understanding of research processes and techniques
Ability to use own initiative and possessing good time management skills
Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Completing your application form
Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our pre-screening questions, and provide examples of when you
have displayed the below competencies. Your answers to these competencies will be used to shortlist applications and reading the below links will assist you in completing
your application.
Candidate guidance to completing application form
You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service .
Competancies
We are emotionally aware - Level 1
We take ownership Level 1
We collaborate Level 1
We support and inspire Level 1
We analyse critically - Level 1
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the Recruitment team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
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