Overview of salaries statistics of the profession "Police Communication Officer in UK"

The British Transport Police is currently on the lookout for future Police Officers.Can you work in London and surrounding areas?Recruitment for Police Officers is ongoing in both Inner and Outer London, including stations such as Kings Cross, Euston, Wembley, Croydon, Clapham Junction, West Ham, Waterloo, Stratford, Luton, and Stevenage, among others.Is this the role for you?As a Police Officer with the British Transport Police, you'll hold a vital role in safeguarding and ensuring the safety and well-being of millions of passengers, staff, and the public. Offering one of the highest starting salaries for PCs across England & Wales, along with an attractive benefits package, this opportunity provides geographical flexibility, national working opportunities, and professional development.This role includes a diverse range of responsibilities, from addressing serious and organised crimes to tackling issues like graffiti and theft. As part of a supportive team committed to upholding the law, preventing crime, and delivering exceptional service, your duties will include patrolling, emergency response, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, and public reassurance which will improve public trust and confidence in us.Joining the British Transport Police offers comprehensive training programs, continuous learning, and opportunities for specialisation in areas such as Counter-terrorism, CID, or County Lines.Progression and specialisation aren't just possibilities; they're priorities within our specialist police force.In return for your commitment, you will receive:The basic starting salary is 29,751 rising year-on-year to a maximum of 46,044 per annum after 5 years.Locations within Inner London attract a regional allowance to reflect the increased cost of living. This includes: 7,224 for Inner London ( 4338 London Allowance plus 2,886 London Weighting Allowance) from day 1 of training.Oyster card to use at any time.Voucher and incentive schemes such as cycle-to-work as well as a wide range of high street and online discounts.Continued investment in learning; supported by our in-house talent & development teams.A highly competitive pension scheme (Career Average Revalued Earnings).22 days holiday (rising to 30 days with service).We do need to let you know that you will not be eligible to apply if:You have been unsuccessful following a BTP Police Officer or Special Constable interview in the last 6 months.You have been unsuccessful following BTP vetting checks within the last 12 months.You have ever received a custodial sentence (other cautions, convictions and involvement with the police must be declared during the vetting process but are not necessarily a bar to employment).You have previously been dismissed from another force or you currently have a live investigation.You have been declared bankrupt, have a CCJ or an un-managed IVA.You have tattoos that are deemed offensive; tattoos on face and neck will be considered on a case-by-case basis.You do not have permanent right to live and work in the UK.Benefit from Positive Action?At the British Transport Police, we are proud guardians of the railway, and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.Our vacancies are open to everyone, and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted workshops or advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience, and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on Essential Skills and Reasons to Apply:To thrive in this role, you'll need to embrace variety and be adept at handling challenging situations. Excellent communication skills, the ability to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds, diplomacy, composure under pressure, and quick decision-making skills are vital. While the hours may be unconventional and some situations mentally, physically, and emotionally taxing, rest assured that your contributions are making a real difference, with ample support provided when needed.Want to apply?Applying is straightforward, with all applications completed online. Ensure all questions are answered to avoid having your application declined.The application deadline is 23:00 hours on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Early submission is encouraged to avoid disappointment. So do not delay and apply today.Join us:Bring your professionalism, commitment, and leadership skills on board and be part of a police force like no other. For inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact our friendly team at .If you're passionate about serving your community and ensuring the safety and security of millions of commuters, staff, and the public, then this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.Join us in safeguarding our railways and making a real difference in the lives of those who rely on them every day.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join the UK’s most prestigious firm of specialist driving offence solicitors. Geoffrey Miller Solicitors is a highly respected law firm specialising in motoring criminal defence law in the UK. Recognised as industry leaders with offices in Salford and London, employing a wealth of experience, providing expert legal representation and guidance to clients. We are not a legal aid firm and only deal with private paying clients. JS Miller Solicitors is a separate trading name for serious motoring criminal prosecution cases and serious civil litigation. However, you will work for both firms at the same office. Geoffrey Miller Solicitors are very different from most law firms and proud of that. You will enjoy traditional business hours, competitive salary, bonus and benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team who are at the top of their game in this niche area of law. Everyone who works for us is properly valued not just in monetary terms but with recognition, progression opportunities and much more. Our head office is based in Salford, just outside the hub of Media City (within walking distance of the tram stop if you take public transport or we have free parking directly outside the office for anyone driving to work). The office is modern, spacious and bright. We have music playing throughout the day in the open plan area, a comfortable staff room and an on-site gym, which is free for use by all staff! Here’s the Basic Details: JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant LOCATION: Unit 3 Digital Park, 3 Pacific Way, Salford, Media City, M50 1DR. HOURS: 35 hours per week/Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with a flexible 1-hour lunch break SALARY: £20,000 – £25,000 (depending on experience). BENEFITS: You can enjoy a range of benefits including, free onsite parking, discretionary bonus scheme, Life Insurance benefit, Private Healthcare (tenure based), Pension, Health Cash Plan, Career Progression programme, Onsite gym, Flexible holiday options, Discount memberships, Savings club, Charitable support, Casual dress, Wellness programme, Training and development support, Loyalty incentives and free refreshments. We are also a real living wage employer. Tech We have invested heavily in our case management development, cloud IT, and phone systems. All Paralegals are allocated a laptop, mobile phone and office equipment. Eco-Friendliness We are paperless for a start! We are also proud supporters of Ecologi to offset our carbon footprint. about our approach to conscious capitalism. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate/s will be working within a small team from a shared inbox to provide comprehensive legal support to our Paralegals & Solicitors. You are expected to have open communication with your colleagues and work as an integral part of the team to meet/exceed common firm goals. We work in an incredibly fast paced, high-pressured environment (we really cannot stress this enough) so it is extremely important that you respond to all of your emails throughout the day, understanding the sense of urgency associated with instructions received and prioritise accordingly. You can expect your workload to include a variety of the tasks below but it is not limited to this list: Answering calls including taking new enquiry details swiftly but accurately from potential clients and transferring to case handlers to provide complex legal advice; Obtaining and combining dates of availability for trial Counsel and Experts daily; Resulting cases in court the same day; Opening client files upon receipt of instructions; Booking Counsel and Experts daily to attend all court hearings; Chasing responses daily as instructed, from the courts, prosecution, police, GP surgeries, hospitals, clients, witnesses etc.; Chasing & taking payments from clients, raising invoices; Drafting correspondence and documents daily to assist the case handlers; Contacting the court daily to confirm listing details for all hearings in court the next working day then confirming listing details to all parties required to attend; Collating and sending briefs to counsel and/or chambers for all court hearings; Collating case law cited in skeleton arguments/applications and producing corresponding index of enclosures; and Preparing claims to recover costs from the court for clients at the end of successful cases. Person Requirements An optimistic mind-set/approach; Enthusiastic, passionate & motivated by helping others; Reliable – punctual with an outstanding attendance rate; Resilient; Proactive and highly productive; Accountable and solution orientated; Approachable and non-judgmental of our clients and the allegations they face often including drink driving and drug driving; Strict adherence to our duty of confidentiality; and A preference of working as a team rather than independently. Skills and Competencies We are looking for unique individuals who possess all of the skills and traits below. However, it is equally as important that this list resonates with you too, otherwise we may not be the firm for you: At least 3 years’ administrative experience is essential (legal is preferable); At least 2 years’ experience using Proclaim or an equivalent case management system is essential; Strong IT skills including using Outlook, Word and Excel; Excellent communication skills including telephone customer service; Strong prioritisation skills – an awareness of urgency in the industry we work in; and Strong organisation skills – experience of responding and dealing with all emails/instructions the same day (no backlog of more than 24 hours). Qualifications GCSE’s in English, Maths and IT at Grade C or above Training We hold the position of the market leader in the niche of motoring law. This is a highly technical area of criminal law where even the most experienced general crime solicitors have little knowledge of the various strategies we apply to our cases. Our Legal Assistants are not here to do general basic admin, often the case at large law firms, the role is much more comprehensive and fast paced as detailed above. We expect very high standards and maintain those with regular performance management and training for all new starters regardless of experience. The firm has a dedicated Training Officer who implements interactive training plans from the outset. In addition to face to face training and feedback sessions, we also hold regular team and firm meetings where new procedures are discussed between colleagues with various levels of experience so that there is never a time where any member of the team is without support. You will also be assigned a ‘buddy’ to assist you with any queries you may have further to training. Please note, that further to face to face training, you will be expected to utilise our office manuals which document all procedures step by step and are updated on a regular basis as an active resource available to all staff requiring assistance with task work. Application Process Please visit our careers page to find out more about our firm, including what it’s like to work with us, a list of the staff benefits, progression options https://www.motoroffence.co.uk/careers/working-at-geoffrey-miller-solicitors/ If everything we have explained so far is appealing to you, please submit your CV and cover letter to consider to [email protected] Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates with disabilities to apply. Please note that this is not a legal role, it is a support administrative role. Please do not apply if you are looking for a legal position (Paralegal, Solicitor etc.) No Agencies Please

Number of Posts 1 Advertised INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Branch/Division Stockport District Location Stockport District Sub-location Cheadle Heath (SDHQ) Grade Grade C/D Rank Not applicable Leadership Level Peer Leader Contract Type Permanent Hours 36.25 per week Hours Full time Advertised Salary £23,121 - £27,351 per annumn Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info Assessment / Test Required Advert The Stockport District Commander is seeking applications for a Secretary/PA. For this role you will need to be highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to work under extreme pressures and tight deadlines. The successful candidate will be a highly organised individual, who will provide a comprehensive secretarial and personal assistant service to the Divisional Territorial Commander and the 5 divisional Superintendents which will include; diary management, actioning incoming mail and email, maintaining filing systems, arranging, preparing the agenda and taking minutes of meetings as well as dealing with telephone and message queries. They will possess the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both in writing and verbally whilst working in a dynamic environment and with issues of a confidential nature. You will need to respond consistently at a high standard even when faced with tasks outside normal scope of work. Experience as word processor operator and shorthand/typist is essential as is experience of audio typing. You should be able to achieve 35 wpm minimum. Experience of developing and implementing administrative systems and of using software packages, including spreadsheets and databases are also essential to this post. Closing Date 30 Nov 2023 Recruitment Team Contact [email protected] Other Information Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details regarding the skills required to do this role. The Job Description has been signposted to indicate at which stage of the process each criteria will be tested. Due to the Equality Act (2010) the criteria surrounding sickness absence will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process, this is after the interview stage of the full recruitment process. With this in mind all candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices. The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so. If you have a disability and you require support with your application, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support completing this application please contact [email protected] and the recruitment team will be happy to assist. Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process. Please note, all of our communication will be sent to you via the e-mail address you provide on your application form, therefore please ensure [email protected] is in your mail safe senders / safe recipients list to prevent our e-mails going into your junk mail. What is the Residency Criteria? To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions. After 30 June 2021, nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to provide evidence that their stay is free from restrictions. In the context of EEA nationals, we are content that pre-settled status counts as free from restrictions. Policing values are enshrined in the Code of Ethics (a copy of which can be found at https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Ethics-home/Documents/Code_of_Ethics.pdf Every person serving with the police service needs to adhere to these standards of professional behaviour. As an applicant to Greater Manchester Police, we expect that you will hold views and attitudes in line with the Code; that if you are successful in your application you will uphold the Code of Ethics by displaying the behaviours that the Code sets out; and that you will report any conduct of others that falls short of those standards. Any failure or apparent failure to uphold the Code of Ethics will be taken seriously. It will be looked into and in cases involving serious and/or repeated failings, criminal and/or misconduct proceedings may follow. With that in mind, you are reminded that you must not share any information relating to the recruitment and assessment process. Sharing of such information could result in criminal and/or misconduct proceedings. The portal to upload Tattoos should not be used to upload CV’s or Expressions of Interest, if you do this your application will not be included in the recruitment process. Minimum Age for Applications 16

Records ManagementSupport the business in all matters relating to document and records management ensuring that all processes and polices are in place and adhered to and that the Records Management Plan is implemented and reviewed regularly.2.ArchivingManage the offsite data storage working with external providers to ensure an efficient process is in place to archive and retrieve files and that destruction of data is carried out in line with retention policies.3.Information RequestsBe the principal point of contact for internal and external information requests, ensuring that the business complies with legislation including the Freedom of Information (Scotland Act) 2002 and the Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 20044.Open Data Publication PlanManage the publication of data under the Open Data Publication Plan, ensuring that information is published in the most appropriate format and is kept updated. Work with the business to identify and to make available data sets.5.Data ProtectionSupporting the DP Officer with DP activity and requirements across the business.Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceThe following knowledge, skills and experiences are required.*Experience of owning and managing FOIRs and EIRs*Experience of records management, particularly within the Microsoft 365 environment.*Experience of using Sensitivity labels and Retention policies in Microsoft 365 environment.*Working knowledge of Document and Records Management system software and principles*Experience of implementing GDPR and Data Protection legislative requirements*An understanding of the principles of Open Data*Ability to work across all business areas at all levels*Experience in engaging with internal and external stakeholders*Ability to create policy and implement the associated knowledge across all business areas.*Provide regular training on Records Management, Information and Data to colleagues.Contacts & CommunicationsThe role requires the following levels of communication;*Internal StakeholdersoIndividual employees whilst engaging over records managementoExecutive Team whilst involving records management and open data strategy*External StakeholdersoNational Records Scotland to engage over the Records Management PlanoScottish Information Commissioner In order to ensure CES is compliant with legislation.oIndustry professionals - networking over best practice for records and data managementoOther suppliers e.g. offsite data storage, legal advisersProblem SolvingThe post-holder is required to apply efficient problem-solving skills to all aspects of records management including policy development, training sessions and day to day records management. The post-holder will be required to research, analyse and present data to internal and external stakeholders and respond directly to queries from internal and external parties.The post-holder is expected to work proactively, anticipating needs and issues and taking a positive approach to addressing them.Decision MakingThe implementation of policy, training and working records management principles will require effective and influential decision making across the business. Decisions made in relation to this workflow will potentially have impacts on all colleagues.

To assist in and carry out the investigation and monitoring of cases of alleged breaches of planning control (including protected trees and listed buildings) - whether as lead officer or in support of the Enforcement Officer. These investigations may include clarifying if the allegation constitutes development; reviewing the site history; assessing the extent of permitted development rights; interviewing and taking statements from developers, builders, complainants and others under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act; taking photographs and measurements; comparing measurements or materials on site against submitted drawings and plans.Contribute to the efficient running of the service as a member of the wider planning enforcement team.Maintain records of all investigations, including the preparation of formal file notes, ensuring that any evidence is presented in a logical and coherent manner.Make recommendations as to the appropriate course of action to address any alleged breaches of planning control in consultation with other Enforcement Officers, Planning Officers and Legal Officers. This may include the preparation of formal reports (both expediency and delegated) for approval.When instructed to do so, to produce written reports and recommendations for retrospective planning applications and certificates of lawful development.Serve Notices, by hand, where personal service is required.To organise, maintain and develop systems for the processing of enforcement enquiries.To assist in good public relations; for example attending public meetings of outside bodies to give talks and communicating the work of the Local Planning Authority.To contribute ideas and assist in the continual review of enforcement procedures and practices and to take the lead on specific improvement projects in consultation with the Enforcement and Appeals Team Leader.To keep abreast of new legislation and local, regional and national developments and issues relevant to the work of the Local Planning Authority, especially in regard to Development Management and Enforcement.To provide guidance and support to Technical Support Officers to the benefit of the Service as a whole.The Council is committed to the development of new technology in all aspects of planning work. The post holder is expected to participate in this. In particular, after training, the post holder is expected to be able to operate the various existing and proposed computer systems.To carry out such other duties as may be allocated from time to time by the Enforcement and Appeals Team Leader.An understanding of property laws and regulationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsThe ability to handle enforcement duties professionallyA proactive approach to problem-solvingA strong sense of responsibility and integrityThe ability to work well in a team and independently