Policing Operations SME: Change & Transformation

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert in Dorchester to support policing operations, transformation, and improvement initiatives. You will provide specialist advice, help review processes, contribute to system implementations, and ensure solutions align with policing requirements and best practices.

The role involves close collaboration with operational teams, project teams, stakeholders, and senior leaders to drive service improvements and successful business

Responsibilities

• Act as a recognised subject matter expert for policing processes, procedures, and operational practices.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to project teams, managers, and stakeholders.
• Support the design, development, and implementation of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Ensure business requirements accurately reflect operational policing needs.
• Analyse current procedures and identify opportunities for service improvement and efficiency.
• Review proposed changes and assess their impact on operational policing activities.
• Support organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Participate in workshops, meetings, and working groups to gather requirements and develop solutions.
• Assist in mapping and documenting business processes and operational procedures.
• Contribute to business cases, impact assessments, and change documentation.
• Support testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and process validation.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies associated with proposed changes.
• Build effective working relationships with operational teams and key stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between frontline policing functions and project delivery teams.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and discussions to gather operational feedback.
• Communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Support engagement and consultation activities throughout project lifecycles.
• Provide insight into policing operations, legislation, policy, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and review of policies, procedures, guidance, and training materials.
• Ensure business processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and organisational standards.
• Assist with the resolution of operational issues arising from new systems or process changes.
• Support adoption and embedding of new ways of working across operational teams.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes.
• Analyse data, feedback, and performance information to identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce reports, recommendations, and presentations for management and project boards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Share lessons learned and best practice across stakeholders.
• All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared

Job description

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert in Dorchester to support policing operations, transformation, and improvement initiatives. You will provide specialist advice, help review processes, contribute to system implementations, and ensure solutions align with policing requirements and best practices.

The role involves close collaboration with operational teams, project teams, stakeholders, and senior leaders to drive service improvements and successful business