Designing Out Crime Officer

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybride; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent career development

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexi hours

Free On-Site Gym

Well-being support

Generous Pension

Résumé du poste

Wiltshire Police is seeking a confident Designing Out Crime Officer to advise on crime prevention in places and built environments. You will review planning applications with authorities, promote proven design principles, and lead site visits and audits.

The role emphasises strong communication, cross-agency collaboration, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, including the Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and influencing skills to present a logical case and challenge proposals.
• Experience in developing effective working relationships with partner organisations and stakeholders.
• Ability to assess information, identify risks and recommend practical solutions addressing underlying problems.
• Willingness and ability to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime and maintain annual CPD.
• Ability to manage a varied workload, produce clear written reports and travel across Wiltshire as required.

Responsabilités

• Review planning applications and development proposals with partners to identify crime risks and mitigation.
• Identify potential risks and recommend practical and sustainable crime prevention solutions.
• Promote Secured by Design standards and NPCC-approved initiatives in built environments.
• Act as a key contact for Wiltshire Police on designing out crime and the built environment.
• Undertake site visits and environmental visual audits; contribute to problem-solving initiatives.
• Represent the Force at internal, partnership and regional meetings and communicate specialist information clearly.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Time management

Formation

Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime

Recognition in crime prevention training

Description du poste

DSE use (for a substantial part of work), Prolonged sitting / standing

02/11/2026, 23:55

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.

If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

About the role

We are looking for a confident and motivated Designing Out Crime Officer to provide specialist advice on how the design and management of places can prevent crime, antisocial behaviour and the fear of crime.

Working with local authorities, architects, developers, planners and policing teams, you will review planning applications and development proposals, identify potential risks and recommend practical and sustainable solutions. You will promote recognised crime prevention principles and NPCC-approved initiatives, including Secured by Design standards.

You will act as a key point of contact for Wiltshire Police on designing out crime and the built environment. This will include undertaking site visits and environmental visual audits, contributing to structured problem-solving activity, and representing the Force at internal, partnership and regional meetings.

This is a role where relationships and professional influence are important. You will need to communicate specialist information clearly, work effectively with a wide range of organisations and constructively challenge proposals where they could create or increase crime, disorder or antisocial behaviour risks.

You will also maintain accurate records, report on activity and outcomes, and keep up to date with developments in planning, legislation, security standards and crime prevention practice.

The role is designated as agile, with Devizes Headquarters as the main work location. It is primarily a Monday to Friday role, although some flexibility will be required to attend meetings or events outside normal working hours. Travel across Wiltshire will be required, so you must have access to a vehicle or be able to make suitable alternative arrangements.

The successful applicant will be required to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime, if they do not already hold it, and maintain their specialist accreditation through annual Continuous Professional Development.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to provide clear advice, present a logical case and constructively challenge proposals.
• Experience of developing effective working relationships with partner organisations and a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to assess information, identify risks and recommend practical solutions that address underlying problems.
• A willingness and ability to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime and maintain the required annual professional development.
• The ability to manage a varied workload, produce clear written reports and travel across Wiltshire as required.

It would be beneficial if you can also demonstrate:

• A Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime or recognised crime prevention training.
• Experience of applying designing out crime principles, Secured by Design standards or another approach to crime prevention through environmental design.
• Knowledge or experience of local authority planning, development control or reviewing planning applications.
• Experience of working with architects, planners, developers, housing providers or community safety partnerships.
• The ability to interpret architectural drawings, development plans or technical specifications.
• Experience of developing or delivering activity to prevent or reduce crime, antisocial behaviour or other community safety risks

What we offer

• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Hybrid working
• Flexi hours scheme
• Free On-Site Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Advert closing date: 2nd November 23:55. Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

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