Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Constable

Sussex Police; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

On-site gym

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Sussex Police is recruiting an Executive Assistant to support the Deputy Chief Constable. Based at Headquarters in Guildford, you will manage the Deputy Chief Constable's day-to-day business with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise under pressure, and strong written and verbal communication to engage with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks for senior leadership.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with officers and officials at all levels.
• Proactive problem solving and resilience under pressure.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, forward-thinking support to the Deputy Chief Constable.
• Manage day-to-day business and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Based at Headquarters in Guildford with limited remote work when tasks allow.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and summaries and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Resilience

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

IT literacy

Confidentiality handling

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Division / Department - Chief Officers
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £34,060 - £39,149
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

As Executive Assistant the post holder provides proactive, forward-thinking support to the Deputy Chief Constable and the complex business they are responsible for. This will involve managing their day-to-day business and becoming actively involved in their work.

The post holder shall need to provide the highest levels of confidentiality, often having access to information, which is highly sensitive both for operational and personnel reasons, working independently without needing to share sensitive information or issues.

Candidates should note that the Executive Assistant is required to be based at Headquarters and work from there for the great majority of the time, although very occasional remote working may be accommodated where tasks and commitments allow.

Skills & Experience

• An interest in developing a boarder understanding of the business and the Deputy Chief Constables role and responsibilities at both local and national levels.
• Advanced organisational skills, including the ability to organise time and tasks for both self and the Deputy Chief Constable.
• Ability to manage several competing priorities and to produce results when under pressure, often to tight deadlines with little supervision.
• An ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and in person with officers and officials at all levels. Experience preparing reports, correspondence and summaries, and engaging with a variety of stakeholders, is desirable.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and to work in general.
• The ability to show resilience, even in difficult circumstances. Can make difficult decisions and has the confidence to see them through.
• An ability to review and interpret information, drawing out meaningful conclusions and sharing these effectively with different audiences.
• Adaptable and flexible to respond to changing demands with short notice whilst continuing to prioritise effectively.
• A good level of IT literacy with the ability to prepare clear, concise and informative presentations on Power Point or similar applications.
• Ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive information whilst maintaining its integrity.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

We are currently planning for interviews to take place early October.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding [e-mail] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

Reference number SYSX STAFF05036

17/09/2026