Job Description

Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the country with a dedicated team of more than 12,000 individuals, responsible for protecting approximately 2.8 million people across an area of almost 500 square miles.

Legal Services provides a critical support service for officers and staff at all levels in GMP. The Branch is made up of circa 50 legally qualified and non-qualified staff split across six units, including four dedicated legal units that specialise in Operational Policing, Civil Litigation, Employment and Misconduct, and Public and Regulatory.

Members of our teams provide legal advice across the above areas and are key partners in ensuring GMP re-establishes itself as a leading police force who fight and reduce crime, keeps people safe and cares for victims. Our legal work is interesting, fast-paced and rewarding with no two days being the same. You can expect to be challenged and have the highest level of career fulfilment here, because you can and will make a difference. Every single member of the team understands their role in contributing to the provision of our service, and the business benefits it brings.

A number of exciting opportunities have arisen to work within GMP\'s Legal Services Branch.

If you are hard-working, motivated and adaptable; want to take a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive team and can demonstrate the attributes and behaviours that GMP expects of its police staff and officers, we welcome your application.

We are looking for an experienced defendant solicitor to handle a caseload of litigated public liability, employer\'s liability and motor claims against the Chief Constable and to provide Force-wide advice in order to minimise exposure to risk.

You will be a confident and effective communicator with a strong understanding of civil procedure and police-related legislation and will be capable of handling high-value and complex litigation, acting always in the best interests of the Chief Constable and demonstrating awareness of the wider impact of your decision-making.

*The salary is inclusive of a \xc2\xa35000 market supplement which is subject to review every three years, or sooner if market conditions change

This post is politically restricted under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act, 1989. Your post is defined as \'politically restricted\' and you must not, therefore, engage in political activities. Further information about such activities can be found in the Politically Restricted Posts Policy available on the Greater Manchester Police intranet site.

Applications are invited in the form of a CV. Please refer to the addressing the essential and desirable criteria for the role

Successful candidates will be required to undergo security vetting.

Benefits:

GMP is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that the make-up of its workforce is reflective of the communities of Greater Manchester. GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes the Force more approachable and relatable to the public it serves.

GMP also operates an Agile Working Policy, giving you flexibility to manage your working hours and location thereby promoting a positive work-life balance.

24 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) rising by 5 days on completion of 5 years\' service.

A local Government Pension Scheme.

Free parking available.

By joining GMP, the successful candidates will also have the opportunity to join GMP\'s Sports and Social Club. For a nominal monthly sum, a wide range of activities are available such as indoor football, tennis, squash and badminton as well as an extensive gymnasium. There is also bar and restaurant facilities with function rooms that can be hired for private events. Discounts are also available for Cinema and theatre tickets.

Other benefits include Blue Light discounts from many high street retailers and a Credit Union which offers financial products exclusively to the Police Family.

For more information, a copy of the job descriptions including the essential and desirable short-listing criteria and to apply on-line please visit the Police Staff recruitment page at: www. gmp.police.uk

Closing Date

8 Oct 2023

Recruitment Team Contact

Other Information

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.

Please refer to the attached for further details regarding the skills required to do this role. The has been signposted to indicate at which stage of the process each criteria will be tested.

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of vetting.
Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.

Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore 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 gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk 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 that you will be required to provide an educational psychologist report in support of any adjustments.

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.

Greater Manchester Police have been informed of potential personal tax implications for members of the 1987 Police Pension Scheme, who retire and take a pension between the ages of 50 and 54 inclusive and then take up employment as a Police Staff member. Members of the police pension scheme whose age is between 50 and 54 who are re-employed as a Police Staff member have to meet certain conditions to keep their PPA and to protect against personal tax liability charges on any payments paid before the age of 55. One of those conditions is that a break of at least 1 month is required where the re-employment is \'materially different\'. However, if the role is not deemed to be \'materially different\' then a 6 month break is required.

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 noreply@gmp-recruitment.co.uk is in your mail safe senders / safe recipients list to prevent our e-mails going into your junk mail.

Minimum Age for Applications

18

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