Police Constable (Permanent Role)

About the Role

Job Title

Police Constable (Permanent Role)

Location

Belfast

Reports to

Chief Officer via Supervising Ranks

Direct Reports

None

Our Vision, Values and Behaviours

Our vision is to be a world leading regional port and an iconic waterfront for Belfast.

Our core values are to be People Focused, Open, Responsible and Trustworthy.

For each of our values we have identified key behaviours of how Belfast Harbour employees can live out our values.

People Focused- To collaborate and work well with others whilst being inclusive to ensure everyone feels welcome at Belfast Harbour.

Open- To be innovative, trying out new ideas as well as thinking out our feet and adapting to change.

Responsible- Prioritising safety across Belfast Harbour and committing to sustainable practices.

Trustworthy- Acting with integrity and respect, striving to do the right thing and treating people how they want to be treated.

Role Purpose

• To provide an effective, efficient and highly visible professional policing service to Belfast Harbour
• To reduce crime and the fear of crime by proactive policing
• To provide community policing and community engagement to all port users, residents, tenants and visitors to Belfast Harbour
• To maintain and continually improve road safety for all road users in Belfast Harbour
• To preserve life and protect property whilst providing a safe and secure environment for everyone in Belfast Harbour
• To report offenders where appropriate to The Public Prosecutions Service (PPS)
• To support port customer and public satisfaction and confidence
• To build upon and support relationships with the communities in Belfast Harbour.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate initial and ongoing frontline response to a wide range of incidents that may include complex and confrontational situations, assessing immediate risk, threat and harm to determine a proportionate response in line with the law, policy and guidance.
• Take a leading role in establishing effective localised partnerships to problem solve, engage with, reassure and support organisations, groups and individuals across communities in line with the Belfast Harbour Police planned approach.
• Effectively engage with victims, witnesses, suspects and the vulnerable, in accordance with equality, diversity and human rights considerations, to provide initial support, direct towards relevant services, establish relationships and gather information that prevents and reduces crimes.
• Maintain awareness of potential and actual risks to individuals, taking appropriate action to protect and support those in need of public protection to pre-empt or effectively address safety / vulnerability issues.
• Conduct effective and efficient priority and high-volume investigations as requested in line with standards of investigation to inform the development of high-quality case files and initiation of criminal justice proceedings.
• Gather and handle information, intelligence, and evidence, from a variety of sources, in line with legislation, policies and guidance, taking the appropriate action to support investigations, law enforcement and criminal justice proceedings.
• Interview victims, witnesses and suspects in relation to appropriate crimes and investigations, to gather information that has the potential to support law enforcement objectives.
• Conduct first line analysis of information, intelligence and evidence to determine significance, generate lines of enquiry, inform decision making and support evidence-based policing.
• Justify and professionally account for actions to ensure adherence to legal frameworks and key working principles, policies and guidance.
• Identify opportunities for and support the exploration of new ways of working and innovation in policing, applying critical thinking and problem solving methodologies to identify solutions to problems in line with evidence based practice within area of work.
• Support the implementation of problem solving and evidence based policing initiatives by championing and applying relevant methodologies and approaches to area of work.

Person Specification

Criteria

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics. The onus rests with individual candidates to provide evidence of equivalent qualifications meeting the required level.
• Must have completed three years’ service to include the 2-year probationary period and the Policing Diploma or your forces equivalent qualification at the point of application.

Experience

• You must be a current serving police officer with a UK Territorial Police Service.
• You have served in a uniform Response or Neighbourhood role preferably within the last 5 years.

Other Criteria

• You must hold a full current Category B driving licence for a manual car. Full details of any penalty points, including the reason they were given, must be provided.
• Successful applicants will have to pass a medical screening, vetting and a fitness test and be available to attend a 2-week Belfast Harbour Police induction course.
• Belfast Harbour Police is an armed Police Service and you shall be required to carry a firearm whilst on duty. Officers who are not already qualified shall have to attend and pass the PSNI Firearms course.
• You must not be under any Misconduct or Discipline investigation at time of application as well as a clean disciplinary record.
• Applicants are required to have an appropriate level of computer literacy in order to effectively perform the role of Belfast Harbour Constable. Candidates will be required to demonstrate competence in IT skills at different stages of the recruitment process (e.g. completing an online application form and successful completion of a number of online exercises).

Supporting Documentation

• You must provide a cover letter to outline how you meet the criteria in this person specification.
• You must provide your last 2 Performance Reviews and evidence of any promotion qualifications with your application.

Benefits

Belfast Harbour Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Modern Family Friendly policies
• Benefits platform- Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• Life assurance cover
• Generous Pension Scheme with a scaling employer contribution of up to 14%
• Free Car Parking
• Subsidised Canteen
• Personal Development Budget Scheme