About you

You will form part of a wider team of both police officers and police staff colleagues and should be able to demonstrate an excellent range of transferrable skills.

The post holder will be part of the Performance and Liaison Team and will have a pivotal role in delivering this function.

You will be a strong communicator with excellent presentation and negotiation skills and the ability to build, maintain and influence relationships at a strategic level. You will have a background in law enforcement intelligence and investigative work involving the criminal use of firearms at a strategic level. You should be skilled at problem solving, with experience of monitoring and improving performance and strategic report writing.

It is desirable, but not essential, that you have experience in law enforcement management, project management and programme delivery. It would also be beneficial to have knowledge of firearms legislation and an awareness of data analytics.

As part of a national organisation with responsibility for a geographical area of forces, the post holder will be expected to undertake significant travel across the UK, therefore you must hold a valid Driving Licence; access to transportation will be provided.

Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will be required to undertake / currently hold Security check (SC) level vetting.

Office hours are generally 36.5 per week Monday to Friday, though on occasions there will be a necessity to work additional hours and occasionally at weekends.  This is a demanding, exciting job which is challenging but also very rewarding.

NABIS is a diverse organisation where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in an encouraging and flexible environment. We're able to offer you a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); increasing to 33 days after five years’ service
• access to a Corporate Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing website
• the opportunity to save on travel costs through a Corporate Travel Scheme
• the option to join a generous Local Government pension scheme

NABIS fully supports and is proud of its commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion to maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and belonging to deliver the best service for our communities.

Selection Process

The application process for this position will be by application form and then assessment and interview should you be selected for shortlisting.

Once received, your application will be assessed for experience and achievements evidenced against the above responsibilities, experience and skills.

Should your application progress to interview, you will assessed against these behaviours during the selection process. Please see the enclosed Competency Values Framework for more information on what each behaviour incorporates and what we expect from our staff:

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·         We take ownership

·         We are collaborative

·         We deliver, support and inspire

·         We analyse critically

·         We are innovative and open-minded

Interview dates and location

Shortlisting of application forms will take place week commencing w/c 20th April 2020.

Interviews are likely to take place in May 2020 at the West Midlands Police HQ in Birmingham City Centre. NABIS does not cover the cost of travel to your interview/assessment unless otherwise stated.

Further information

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Should your application progress to interview, you will assessed against these behaviours during the selection process. Please see the Competency Values Framework for Policing for more information on what each behaviour incorporates and what we expect from our staff.

For any further information on the role, the Competency Values Framework or the process, please contact us at NABIS@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.

Reasonable adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the WMP recruitment team.

Every gun tells a different story.

NABIS: Protecting everyone from the criminal use of firearms.

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future. 

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.