ABOUT ERSOU

ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region. ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region, and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they are able to offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

This role is in CTP East which is part of a national network dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism. The unit has officers covering all four areas of the Government's CONTEST strategy - Protect, Prepare, Prevent, and Pursue.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help us in our fight against this threat.

By joining one of our specialist teams, you'll be able to develop your skills in a niche and exciting role, while helping to identify and disrupt those who want to cause serious harm to our communities through terrorist means.

THE ROLE

We are looking for talented and keen people to fill these interesting, varied and dynamic posts. Administrators in the organisation get involved in a multitude of things such as building and maintained records on systems, building management, purchasing and procurement, organising learning and development activities, reviewing induction manuals, booking travel.

We are advertising for two permanent roles at Stevenage and Newmarket and also a temporary role at Stevenage. Please ensure your application highlights which role you are applying for. The post holders will be required to attend a number of operational meetings - noting action points for later follow up. There will be a requirement to travel across the seven Eastern Region forces (in a provided vehicle) to a number of locations and ports to collect and deliver fleet as well as delivering equipment and stationery.

Experience & Qualifications: Requirements as per Role Profile

Key Responsibilities:

The general duties and responsibilities of each administrator will include planning, organising and administering day to day activities in the department. No two days are the same. The main daily activities will be, building management, purchasing and procurement, organising learning and development activities, reviewing induction manuals as well as booking travel and accommodation for operational teams.

Personal Qualities & Attributes:

• Great attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills
• Team player

Hours of work: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:00 - This is correct albeit Friday till 15:30pm as 37 Hrs per week

Travel commitment: As per Role Profile

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

If you are successful you will be joining one of the most accomplished policing collaborations in the UK where ERSOU's values of Courageous, Inclusive and Professional are exhibited daily across the full breadth of capabilities and functions we deliver. In your application we will be looking for written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile:

• We take ownership
• We are collaborative
• We deliver, support and inspire
• Minimum entry requirements

(500 words limit applies to each competency)

OPEN TO APPLICANTS FROM

ERSOU celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups. ERSOU is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 757777. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

ERSOU supports both agile and flexible working requests where operational possible.

Your personal welfare is very important to us and therefore you may be required to attend regular welfare/ psychological meetings.

If you are an internal applicant working within BCH (Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary), please upload either your CV or a completed internal role summary form. This form can be found in the attached documents. Please note you will still be required to evidence against the competencies listed above and the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

If you are an external applicant, please ensure you upload your CV and evidence against the competencies listed above and the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include any personal details on your CV, other than your name. An internal role summary form should not be completed.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal. Please provide evidence against the competencies listed above and the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about this role Please email; Claudia.bennett@beds.police.uk

For mileage from your home address to the working location please contact: ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk