Head of Communications and Engagement
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Force: Bedfordshire Police
Contract Duration: Permanent
Contract Type: Full Time
Location: Headquarters, Kempston, Bedfordshire
Grade: SM1
Salary: £67,224
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Hours / Week: 37
Competency and Value Framework (CVF) Level: 3
Closing Date: 12 January 2025, 23:55
The Voice of the People – help create a safer and fairer Bedfordshire
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team as our Head of Communications and Engagement.
You’ll be designing and creating impactful content and campaigns to support the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) Police and Crime Plan and his mission lead approach.
As Head of Communications and Engagement, you will drive the strategic response to ensure that effective and creative outcome-focused communications connect with our communities, building trust and confidence, enabling the PCC to engage with the public.
You’ll be responsible for developing the OPCC’s strategic approach to all communications and engagement, providing communications advice on a wide range of issues to the PCC, Deputy PCC and Senior Leadership Team.
This is an exciting role, where you’ll be part of the team supporting policing, criminal justice, victim care and community safety issues, using your skills and knowledge to make a difference to the communities we support.
This role is based at Bedfordshire Police HQ in Kempston, with the option for hybrid working. You will be leading a small, dedicated team that delivers on a diverse range of proactive and reactive communications and engagement activity.
About the PCC
PCC’s aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
PCC’s ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
The role of the OPCC is to support the statutory functions of a PCC, with a key focus on supporting delivery against the local Police and Crime Plan.
The OPCC has staff delivering against core functions including policy and performance, governance and compliance, commissioning, communication and engagement, complaints handling, budget setting and finance, restorative justice and partnership working.
