Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Avon and Somerset is looking to recruit a Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting Police Staff role that leads a portfolio of policy, partnership and commissioning work across the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Directorate of the OPCC. The role is based in Portishead, near Bristol, with hybrid working.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Partnerships, this is a key role within the Directorate, working to deliver the PCC's Police and Crime Plan. You will lead a portfolio of work with the main focus to reduce reoffending and to help prevent crime from occurring in the first place. This role is the OPCC representative at the five Combatting Drugs Partnerships across Avon and Somerset working alongside key stakeholders to improves access to treatment services, improve enforcement and prioritise prevention. You will have responsibility for a range of funding secured from government including Safer Streets and the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Fund. You will represent the PCC at a range of partnerships including Community Safety Partnerships and will lead the delivery of Avon & Somerset's Reducing Reoffending Board and Strategy.

The core responsibilities of this interesting and varied role are:

• Lead and support the development and implementation of a wide range of policies, plans and strategies, including key national initiatives and/or PCC priorities, such as strengthening the approach to reducing reoffending and prevention in order to prevent offending and improve outcomes for victims.
• Support the development and implementation of the PCC s commissioning strategy in line with their priorities. Ensure funds are bid for, and oversee grant and commissioning processes, including contract monitoring of funding recipients.
• Lead and manage the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager, ensuring they have clear objectives and are supported to meet these, including by coaching.
• Provide high quality advice and briefing as required to support the Director/ Chief of Staff/ PCC / DPCC in developing and delivering the business of the OPCC.
• Develop effective strategic relationships with relevant parts of ASP, other delivery partners and relevant stakeholders to identify and progress shared agendas

What the OPCC are looking for:

Ideally you will have experience of commissioning, policy and partnership work and be used to working in a political environment with a range of competing deadlines.

You will be able to build credibility and relationships at senior management level in order to deliver positive solutions to complex issues.

Your organisation and time management skills will need to be strong to respond to time limited requests and being about to remain calm under pressure is also a key competency of this position holder.

What the OPCC can offer you:

A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits. Including:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working approach
• Free onsite parking at Police HQ, Portishead
• Access to a gym at HQ for a minimal monthly subscription
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to leisure and retail discounts

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is run by a dedicated team who support the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to be the voice of local people in policing and to hold the Chief Constable to account. The aim of all PCCs is to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient police service within their force area.

We are looking for someone that will embrace our purpose to lead improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of policing, victim support and criminal justice services on behalf of local people and our values of Openness, Partnership, Compassion and Courage.