About the job

Job summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Lead Inspectors within HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS.

 

If you have an interest in policing and in being involved in improving policing across Scotland, then this position may be ideal for you. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that HMICS has the ability to monitor, assess, inspect and report on the state, effectiveness and efficiency of Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority.

 

You will manage an allocated programme of inspection activity acting as Lead Inspector for both single and joint inspections/reviews when appropriate. We are looking for senior professionals who can bring significant experience and competence in the inspection of the practices and procedures and efficiency and effectiveness of the services provided by Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. You will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of corporate functions, transformation and change management and improvement methodology in the public sector or significant senior leadership roles in public sector where dealing with the public and managing risk is a core part of the role.

Job description

•Lead the organisation and planning of inspections in accordance with the inspection framework and published scrutiny plan
•Liaise with relevant stakeholders to support scrutiny activity
•Carry out research and gather evidence and data to support scrutiny work as required
•Manage inspection activity to agreed resource levels, budget and timescales
•Collaborate with other inspection bodies in joint scrutiny activity
•Review and agree formal corporate documents prior to publication

Person specification

Essential Criteria
1. Broad experience as a decision maker at a senior level, capable of negotiating and influencing strategic change, where you have demonstrated strong leadership skills, including being visible and supportive.
2. Prioritise, plan and manage a heavy workload, using risk management techniques as you will be expected to deliver high quality outcomes, meeting deadlines whilst managing competing internal and external pressures.
3. Knowledge and understanding of law enforcement policies and procedures with the ability to provide professional guidance and advice in relation to the current crime threats and emerging risks being experienced by the communities of Scotland or a sound knowledge and understanding of the types of organisational and managerial issues facing Police Scotland and SPA at a local, regional and national level.
4. Carry out detailed analysis and assessment of complex technical evidence, with the ability to draw out key findings, giving clear reasons for your decisions or recommendations and the ability to deliver effective, high quality and relevant reports and results.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £83,725, Scottish Government contributes £22,605 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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