Regional Head of Central Services

Location

Hucknall

Agile working – work style

Not applicable

Business Area

EMSOU

Department

EMSOU-FS

Rank

N/A

Grade

P

Salary

£65,592 - £74,175

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Lead high‑quality, centrally delivered forensic services across the East Midlands.

As our Regional Head of Central Services, you will lead the delivery of effective forensic services for the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), ensuring their continuous development and long‑term sustainability. You will also ensure compliance with relevant codes of practice, alongside national, regional, and local policing priorities.

You’ll be

• Setting the strategic direction and delivery for Central Service functions.
• Owning budgets and financial planning, maximising resources and delivering value for money.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement, challenging existing approaches to improve performance.

You must have

• Management experience in a forensic setting at a strategic and operational level.
• Ability to interpret complex data to make evidence-based decisions and turn objectives into deliverables.
• Knowledge of police policies and procedures surrounding evidence capture, processing and reporting.

What’s in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s next

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

Who we are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOUhas a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOUare Disability Confident Committed.

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Document Attachment

Regional Head of Central Services.pdf – 181KB