PS/303/B Radio Agent

Police Staff
Force Contact Centre - Bedfordshire HQ Kempston
Bedfordshire Police Force
Kempston
Force Contact Centre
Permanent
Scale 4/5
£19,719
Full Time
Yes
Maximum 20%
Maximum 14.28%
We are currently welcoming applications for full time Force Control Room (FCR) Radio Dispatch Agents.

As a radio agent you will be required to deploy appropriate Police resources to incidents, monitor radio channels and respond to the needs of Officers. Co-ordinate emergency services and partner agencies, dynamically risk assess incidents to ensure public and officer safety and in the event of large scale operations work with senior commanders. Excellent listening and customer service skills are vital for this role other skills that are required are the ability to multi task and use IT systems effectively.

As an FCR Radio Dispatch Agent you will work variable 12 hour shifts 4 days on and 4 days off (shift hours of 2 shifts x 0600-1800 and 2 x shifts 1800 – 0600). PLEASE NOTE that the shift allowance and weekend working allowances quoted in this advert are maximums, and are awarded for people working the full shift pattern.

Successful applicants will be expected to attend an assessment as part of the recruitment process, followed by an interview if successful at assessment which will be held at Kempston.

Bedfordshire Police offer 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays for full time employees. This is pro-rata for part time employees. New employees are also automatically enrolled into a staff pension scheme on commencement of employment however there is the option to opt out.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• We take ownership
• We deliver, support and inspire
• We analyse critically
• We are innovative and open-minded

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

Further information on the post can be obtained from the recruiting manager, Rachael Glendenning on 01234 842632.

If you have applied for this role in the last 2 months and been unsuccessful at any stage please do not reapply.

Please note that this advert will be live to Redeployee's through out the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. They will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.

Please note that if your application is submitted prior to the closing date, it may be shortlisted prior to that date also.
23 August 2018
24 August 2018

This opportunity is closed to applications.