Duty Officer Grade D

**Number of Posts**

1

**Advertised**

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

**Branch/Division**

Business Services Branch

**Location**

Openshaw Complex

**Grade**

Grade D

**Rank**

Not applicable

**Leadership Level**

Peer Leader

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Hours**

36.25 hours per week

**Hours**

Full time

**Advertised Salary**

£24,921 - £27,351 per annum plus 20% shift Allowance & 12.8% Weekend Allowance

**Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info**

Shift Allowance
Weekend Enhancements

**Advert**

Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.

Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.

Recently awarded the ‘most improved force in the country’ after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Business Support Services Branch provides a very diverse range of services to support front line policing in GMP. These include Vehicle Fleet management, vehicle repair and maintenance, Facilities and Building maintenance, driver services, vehicle recovery, 24 hour Duty Office, Uniform and Equipment supply, Design and Print, catering and security.

The role of the Duty Officer is varied and plays a key role in supporting front line policing. Working a 24 hour shift pattern 365 days a year the Duty Officers work in team of 2 and provide a vehicle recovery service directing recovery operators to collect vehicles. The role also involves tasking and directing Senior Transport officers to provide a driver service for GMP. The Duty Officers also direct and allocate boarding and glazing jobs to contractors as well as instructing funeral directors to attend sudden deaths.

**Benefits**:
**Closing Date**

21 Nov 2024

**Recruitment Team Contact**

**Other Information**

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).

To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions.

Retiring Police Officers should be aware that there may be tax implications if they are returning to work for GMP within 6 months of retiring. (Please see further information sheet attached).

**Minimum Age for Applications**

16