Commissioning and Partnerships Manager

Role: Commissioning and Partnerships Manager (Hybrid)

Organisation: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Nottinghamshire

Grade: M2

Salary: £50,949-£55,944

Hours: Full-time - 37 per week

Basis: Permanent

Location: OPCC, Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Come and work with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Nottinghamshire and help deliver our vision of a Safer Nottinghamshire for All.

The Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan sets out three key strategic priorities:

1. Communities and Victims First
2. Strengthening Partnership Working; and
3. Effective and Resilient Policing

To support the Commissioner to meet these priorities we are seeking an experienced Commissioning and Partnerships Manager.

The successful candidate will lead a small team of Commissioning and Partnerships Officers to manage a portfolio of commissioned services including crime prevention and support for victims. The postholder will work for the Head of Commissioning and Partnerships and as part of the Commissioning and Partnerships management team to deliver a large and diverse programme of work.

You will work in close partnership with local authority, health and criminal justice partners to design and commission new services, and contract manage delivery to ensure value for money for the public and the achievement of positive outcomes for individuals.

You will be highly organised with a demonstrable track record of end-to-end commissioning and /or managing contract, strategy, or project / programme lifecycles. You will also have strong problem-solving skills, experience of performance management and knowledge and understanding of community safety. You will bring an enthusiastic and creative approach, have excellent communication skills and proven experience of partnership working.

By joining our dynamic team, you will make a positive difference to people’s lives in Nottinghamshire, playing a pivotal role in helping the OPCC to prevent crime and support victims. There is also scope for professional development and training, with opportunities to lead on important work which contributes towards delivery of the Police and Crime Plan priorities and our vision of a Safer Nottinghamshire for All.

In return, we offer flexible hybrid working, local government pension, 24 days’ leave rising to 29 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays, comprehensive employee assistance programme, on-site gym at our base in Arnold, Nottinghamshire and access to the Blue Light card offering significant high street discounts.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want our workforce to represent the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce, including but not limited to Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates.

To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV (maximum 3 pages) and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words setting out how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

The role is permanent and open to candidates wishing to work either part-time or full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Please note that government plans are underway to transfer functions under the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) model to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Mayor in May 2028 as part of reforms introduced by the Police Reform Bill.  This is expected to enable better join up with local services across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Functions delivered by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) will still be required under the new Mayoral model and TUPE (the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) has applied where such transfers have occurred elsewhere in the country and should therefore apply to staff in the employment of the OPCC in Nottinghamshire at that time.

Please be assured that Nottinghamshire OPCC is working closely with the Mayor, EMCCA and the Derbyshire PCC and OPCC to ensure a smooth, orderly and well-planned transition. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes in the meantime, please feel free to contact a member of the OPCC team.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail before applying, please contact Nicola Wade on 0115 844 5998 or OfficePCC@Notts.police.uk.

For current Nottinghamshire Police Staff applicants, please note that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.

Vetting Level - Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).

Closing date: 9am Monday 9th March

Interview date: Friday 20th or Tuesday 31st March

N.B. Please note the Job Description is subject to potential change, a final draft will be available prior to interview.