Strategic Engagement Lead

THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic Strategic Engagement Lead to lead the NPCC communications team till end of Sep 2024.

This is a high profile, challenging communications leadership role supporting the UK’s most senior police officers to achieve their strategic objectives and drive progress for the public.

Working at the centre of policing on the biggest issues for the service, it offers the opportunity to make a real difference.

The Strategic Strategic Engagement Lead will manage complex, high profile and politically sensitive issues.  Their decisions and delivery have national implications with the potential to impact both positively and negatively on the reputation of the whole police service and its relationship with communities.  .

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

• Highly developed strategy skills with an ability to shape communications strategy on

complex and sensitive issues and find creative solutions to communications challenges.

• Confident in gathering, commissioning and using audience insight, data and analysis to shape strategies, and in evaluating communication including defining evaluation measures and method.
• High level analytical and reasoning skills.   Ability to think strategically, evaluate complex, nuanced information and issues, take account of the bigger picture, understand linkages and interdependencies, and taking a logical and structured approach to problem solving.

Employee benefits - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role
• Competitive government pension scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment supplied, as required.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Development and training opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.