Command/Area Performance Manager

Job Title: Command/Area Performance Manager - HC622835 

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: PO1, £42,612 - £45,765 per annum

Closing date:  Sunday 14th December 2025 @ 23:59 hrs

Hours: 24 hours per week

Contract: Temporary for 12 Months

Information for Internal Staff who wish to apply for this role as a secondment:

HIOWC-ID555-Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration Form

If you would like to apply for this temporary post as a secondment you must have the prior approval of your current Line Manager and Head of Department. Please therefore ensure you have completed the 'Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration', and forwarded it as instructed to obtain their sign-off. This step must be completed so the form is submitted as part of the application process, prior to the vacancy's closing date. Your declaration form should be uploaded alongside your application form. Please note that completion of this declaration is required whether or not your application is supported. Lack of managerial support will not prohibit you from applying, but it may have implications on your employee status. As a result you should consider this fully. Such applications will be treated on a case-by-case basis and following consultation with the Head of HR & OD, as per the Secondment guidance.

About the Role

Your role will be to Provide effective, professional and confidential support to the Head of Command and Department Leads on performance delivery. Work with the 
Senior Leadership Team, undertaking, consultation, research and developing policy enabling the Command to develop and deliver an excellent service.

 For more information on the role please click here for the role profile.

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 6 OR work experience deemed to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

Proven leadership capability; ability to deliver results whilst inspiring others.
Excellent organisational and planning skills.
Proven experience in a management role working closely with senior management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, producing strategic level work and the ability to persuade and influence to achieve results, developing effective working relationships and partnerships including with senior people from a wide range of commands and external organisations
Excellent organisational, analytical and decision-making skillsExcellent ICT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint with ability to work in a modern forward thinking digital environment

Competencies and Personal Qualities

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our pre-screening questions. In addition, you will be required to provide evidence against the following competencies: 

We are emotionally aware - Level 2 

We take ownership - Level 2 

We collaborate - Level 2 

We support and inspire - Level 2 

We analyse critically - Level 2 

We are innovative and open minded - Level 2 

You should also be aware of the values (courage, respect and empathy, public service).

Reading the candidate guidance for completing application forms, and the above links, will help you in completing your application. 

Contact details for an informal discussion

Please contact the Recruitment Team at or Emma Walch for an informal discussion

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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