Principal Decision Maker

South-Wales-Police; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Police Pension Schemes

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Job summary

South Wales Police is seeking a Principal Decision Maker within the Disclosure and Barring Services Unit to investigate Enhanced Disclosure applications and apply risk assessments in line with the National Quality Assurance Framework.

The role demands strong organisational and communication skills, effective questioning, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Hybrid working options include HQ, Bridgend, or home-based arrangements, with MVSC vetting requirements.

Qualifications

• Well organised with good written and oral communication.
• Ability to use questioning techniques to extract required information.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications with good keyboard speed and accuracy.
• Team player with good decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform the role of Principal Decision Maker, adhering to the National Quality Assurance Framework and investigate Enhanced Disclosure applications.
• Assess relevance of intelligence/information for disclosure to the public and potential employers using a risk assessment approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Questioning techniques

Decision making

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Keyboard speed/accuracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 2 November 2026

Interview Date 19 November 2026

Closing Date 22/10/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so... JoinUs

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Principal Decision Maker in our Disclosure and Barring Services Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

• DBS are a team of approximately 20 staff based in the Information Management Department within HQ.
• We work 9-5 Monday-Friday, we work either from HQ, Bridgend or from home.
• The Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) are responsible for researching DBS applications from members of the public who wish to work/volunteer or to have regular contact with children and vulnerable adults. The department is dedicated to protecting children and/or vulnerable adults.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• To perform the role of Principal Decision Maker, adhering to the policies and procedures as defined in the National Quality Assurance Framework and achieve its objectives by investigating Enhanced Disclosure applications.
• Assessing the relevance of intelligence/information recovered on an individual case basis for the purpose of disclosure of such intelligence/information to members of the public and potential employers, by applying a risk assessment process to persons applying for positions of employment which allow the post holder access to children and vulnerable adults.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• We are looking for a well organised person with good written and oral communication skills who can work as part of a team.
• We are looking for someone who is able to use appropriate questioning technique to extract required information for searches to be carried out, be able to identify potential problems and causes and good decision-making abilities are essential and have good decision-making abilities.
• We would like to hear from you if you are computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications is also essential to the role including a good standard of keyboard skills including good speed and accuracy.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MVSC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, you appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Sarah Berry on or Beth Williams on 07825430374.

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.