PS/562/B - PO2 - Early Intervention and Reducing Reoffending Project Manager - OPCC Bedfordshire

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner Bedfordshire is looking for a successful, committed, and experienced “Early Intervention and Reducing Reoffending Project Manager” to join their small yet far reaching team.  

The successful candidate will be required to work on their own initiative but also as part of a team, they will be responsible for supporting the Chief Executive of the OPCC and the Senior Management team in delivering against the Early Intervention and Reducing Reoffending elements in the Police and Crime Plan. 

The successful candidate will be required and expected to manage all of the key projects in these two areas ensuring full project management skills are utilised and demonstrated. 

In addition, the successful candidate will work closely with the Commissioning and Pathways Officer to drive the strategy and identify and secure relevant funding opportunities from various government sources. 

This role opportunity comes at an exciting time as the Office is about to embark on delivering the newly appointed Police and Crime Commissioners -Three-year Police and Crime Plan. This means we will have new opportunities for the creation of projects that will drive down criminality, support victims and improve trust and confidence across the communities of Bedfordshire in their police service.  

The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner is based in Kempston, Bedfordshire and the role will require both remote working, travel and days in the office. The role may at times also require work outside of the core working hours at times of necessary demand. 

Please Note - This post is advertised for an initial 6 Month Probation Period with a view to be extended to continue for at least the remainder of the PCC’s first term (up to 2023). 

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, should upload either a CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form, which can be found in the vacancy documents below. Please note you will be required to provide a statement of at least 500 words (maximum 1000 words) against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.  

External applicants should ensure that your current CV is uploaded and provide a statement of at least 500 words (to a maximum of 1000 words) against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.  

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process that you have not made explicit in the application, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75 7777 (or the above email address) or the manager contact for this role directly. 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.  

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.  

Everyone at Bedfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. 

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.