Safer Travel Sergeant PYS400

Forcewide
Applications are invited from all substantive Sergeants, plus those officers promoted Inspector under OSPRE who are within their 12 month probation and those temporarily promoted Sergeants under the NPPF.  In addition it is open to those officers on the Sergeant promotion select list for a new 3-year funded role, developing The Safer Travel Initiative, Force wide.


This Sergeant will be aligned to the Serious Violent Crime Grip team/Violence Reduction Unit.

You will be responsible for forging strategic alliances with partners who operate within the bus network and its infrastructure, as well as the tactical and operational deployment of a team of 15 PCSOs based in the District NPTs, working to increase visibility, engagement, and public confidence in the safety of the bus transport network.

You will have a focus on Crime prevention, Serious Violent Crime, Anti-social behaviour and Violence against Women and Girls, and work closely with Operation Jemlock and the Violence Reduction Unit.

You will be able to evidence operational competence in resource management, planning and implementing bespoke operations, a preventative mindset, and a problem-solving approach within a partnership environment.

Hours of Work Monday to Friday 0800 x 1600

Location –There are plans to be located within the Wakefield One building of Wakefield Council, however this won’t be available for up to 12 months. Until this time, it initially will be working from Havertop, however there is a degree of flexibility as the PCSOs will be located Force wide. This can be agreed before appointment with the SLT lead.

This is an agile post with an expectation of travel and working at various locations around the Force and some working from home. An agile kit will be provided to facilitate this

You will have ability and willingness to travel around the Force in your own vehicle, for business purposes and have the appropriate business insurance

For an informal chat, please contact Chief Insp James Kitchen, Partnership Officer Lisa Raynor or WYCA Police Liaison Coordinator, Lucy Wild (07779 971721)

The application process will close at 23.55 hours 12th of February 2023.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.