Policy and Project Officer

**Policy and Project Officer**

**Salary Grade 7 £36,648 - £40,221**

**Permanent**

**Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)**

**Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire Team**

**Making Greater Manchester a safer place**

In Greater Manchester, the governance and budgetary responsibilities for Greater Manchester Police and the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are significant roles held by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Mayor, Andy Burnham, oversees the strategic direction and funding of these critical public services, ensuring they align with the broader goals of the region. The Deputy Mayor, Kate Green, plays a crucial role in maintaining the accountability of the police and fire services to the community. She engages with the public to gather their input on priorities, reflecting the democratic principle that such services should be responsive to the needs of the people they serve. Together, they determine the portion of council tax allocated to these services, balancing the need for safety and security with fiscal responsibility. This collaborative approach aims to foster a safe, transparent, and community-focused policing and fire service in Greater Manchester.

**The Role**:
The role is a dynamic and multifaceted position within the Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire Team of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), focusing on enhancing the scrutiny and oversight of police custody.

The individual will work closely with the Principal for Policing and Communities to establish a robust scrutiny function, manage procurement, and formulate policies and procedures, taking full oversight of the scrutiny function.

Flexibility is key, as the job may require working outside typical hours to gain first-hand experience in police settings across the Northwest.

The ability to foster positive relationships with both internal teams and external partners, such as police, criminal justice entities, and elected officials, is crucial.

Additionally, the role involves drafting detailed correspondence and reports for the Deputy Mayor and senior management team, therefore an understanding of developments at various governmental levels is essential.

This role is pivotal in ensuring transparent and effective scrutiny of police custody.

**About You**:
Having a solid educational background or relevant experience is crucial in a dynamic team environment.

It's essential to possess strong interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with colleagues, external organisations, senior staff. Political members and members of the public.

Experience in multi-agency collaboration, developing project plans, meeting tight deadlines, and drafting reports and official communications is highly valued.

Proficiency in Microsoft systems is a must, along with the willingness to learn new in-house ICT packages.

These competencies are the building blocks for a successful career in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

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**About us**:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

**Our offer**:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs

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**Hybrid working**

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.