Assistant ER Officer

Salary £27,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,859 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Type of employment: Permanent

Closing Date: 26/01/26 at 12:00

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need

About the role:

Provides a comprehensive high quality people management service within the ER team, including telephone and direct support to line managers and the provision of detailed guidance and advisory documentation.

Supports ER management activities including policy and procedure formation, ER project management by maintaining a project plan and other project documentation and providing generic support to members of the ER team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing high quality advice, support and guidance to managers and supervisors in respect of issues linked to ER policy and procedure with due regard to Employment Legislation, Force Policy and procedures, Police Regulations and Police Staff Terms and Conditions.
• The maintenance of an ER department project plan that identifies the programme of work, actions, relevant timescales and critical milestones, and identification of any deviation from the project plan through an exception reporting mechanism to the ER management team.
• Producing reports as required utilising the most appropriate format, including regular reports for the Joint Partnership Group meeting.
• Undertaking specific project enquiries/research under the direction of the ER Project Manager to assist them with delivering projects from conception to implementation.
• Negotiating with internal Departments and liaising with necessary contacts, for example IS, Estates and Finance to enable changes to policy/procedure as necessary.

Please note:

Selection with include an interview and role related assessment.

The role will be undertaken between Monday – Friday 0800 hours – 1700 hours, applications for flexible working within these periods are welcome.

Want to know more about this role?

Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to the vacancy on our website for further information about the role including the role profile. For a conversation regarding the role, once you have viewed the full details on our website, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Stacey Wilkins - T/ ER Procedure and Project Manager

Email Address: [email protected]

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What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment supplied, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).