Corporate Services Officer

VACANCY Corporate Services Officer

SALARY £26,955 - £29,776 – B1

STAFF WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF THE SCALE- £26,955

STATUS Permanent – full time, however applications requesting flexible

working patterns including part-time are welcome

HOURS OF WORK Around 37 hours per week Monday to Friday

LOCATION Hamilton – mix of home and office working.

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is currently seeking to recruit a Corporate Services Officer to join her team who are based in Hamilton. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work in a fast-paced environment within a growing progressive organisation.

The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently review the way the police handle complaints from the public. Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change.

As Corporate Services Officer you will reporting to the Corporate Services Manager and will support them in the delivery of our Corporate Services functions which include Procurement, Facilities,\ IT, Health and Safety and Payroll. The post holder will be faced with competing priorities, demands and expectations and will require to have a working knowledge of each area and be able to provide integrated and efficient corporate services that support colleagues, service users and stakeholders.

You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following specific duties:

· Finance and Procurement – maintenance of all contracts and suppliers details for PIRC, including supporting the CSM and management of payroll

· Health and Safety – coordinating Health and Safety within legislation

· Policy, Performance Management and Corporate Governance - establish and develop strong working relationships with staff and key partners, both internal and external through collaborative working to ensure a positive interaction for all with Corporate Services

Successful candidates should have a good standard of general education (minimum SCQF level 6) to include qualifications in Maths and English. The candidate should also have significant experience, 1 – 3 years minimum, of working in a similar corporate services role in a small to medium sized organisation.

The PIRC offers excellent career prospects, competitive pension and benefits and operates flexible working arrangements.

The successful candidate must undergo Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) clearance prior to appointment.

The PIRC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting a diverse workforce, with an emphasis on the PIRC values of integrity, impartiality and respect. We, therefore, encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who meets all of the selection criteria required for the post and considers themselves to be disabled.

Important Information Regarding Interviews

In recognition of the Scottish Government's ongoing measures and guidance in its response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that all assessment and interviews may be conducted in a virtual/remote setting. To facilitate this new way of working, we are asking all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual assessment/interview as well as a personal device of choice with access to Microsoft Teams by which you can undertake the interview/assessment if selected. We are also asking you to ensure that your personal Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds to undertake the interview. This will then ensure that there are no issues incurred during the interview.

How to Apply

The candidate Information Pack /application form available from our website.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 19^th December 2021.

Shortlisting will take place thereafter. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date in due course.

Applicants who have not been contacted by us within 3 weeks of this closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Only completed application forms will be considered. Please do not substitute your Curriculum Vitae for a completed form since this will not be considered.