ACRO Deputy Manager HC621512

Hampshire County Council; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is looking for an enthusiastic ACRO Deputy Manager. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership, manage personnel matters, and drive strategic objectives while engaging with diverse stakeholders. With flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package, this is an opportunity to lead a talented team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to learning and development opportunities

Retail and leisure discounts

Excellent wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a management role.
• Evidence of developing staff and managing performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload and that of the team.
• Develop work streams related to strategic aims.
• Engage with partner agencies for ACRO's work.

Skills

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Educated to QCF level 6

Job description

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ACRO Deputy Manager HC621512

Job Title: ACRO Deputy Manager

Work Location: Near Fareham

Hours per week: Monday – Friday with flexible office hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 1st July 2025 23:59

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join ACRO’s International Services as ACRO Deputy Manager.

More about the role

The successful candidate will manage their own workload and that of their team, deal with personnel matters and develop work streams relating to the wider strategic aims for the delivery of ACRO’s purpose.

• We are looking for a new team member with experience in managing people, whilst also working with both internal and external stakeholders. You will provide clear, effective and visible leadership for your business area and support the ACRO Senior Manager to deliver against strategic objectives.
• Experienced in delivering complex programmes of work that contribute to the purpose of the organisation and the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Practice continuous improvement, good risk management and engender a culture of flexible working practices to make the most effective and efficient use of resources and service delivery to meet changing business needs.
• Engage and develop relationships with partner agencies (such as Government Agencies, Home Office Officials, disclosure and vetting agencies, external suppliers and Foreign Embassies) in relation to the work of ACRO.
• Whilst the size of your team may vary from 15 to 60 first and second line reports, the challenges you will face will always be diverse and will use your ingenuity and experience.

Please note that you may be required to work unsocial hours on occasion, sometimes at short notice in order to meet constantly changing business needs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. This can be discussed at interview.

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please click here. .

More about Us

ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

Please visit our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.

What's on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our Join Us page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.

Please note this role will require police vetting, which is currently attracting up to a 20 week waiting period. While we will do everything we can to onboard you as quickly as possible, please keep this timeframe in mind when applying for this vacancy.

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to QCF level 6 OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
• 1-2 years experience in a management role with evidence of developing staff and robustly managing performance, conduct and attendance.

Contact details for an informal discussion

The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at [e-mail] or by phone on 02380 451651.

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.


Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.