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Ref no:
POL00324
Published:
20/06/2022
Closes:
05/07/2022
Location:
French Street, Dalmarnock, G40 4EH
Salary:
£27,262 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

The Portfolio Assurance Department within Police Scotland is currently looking to recruit a Portfolio Assurance Officer who will be have the opportunity to participate in the development, implementation and management of assurance activity for the Police Scotland Transformation Portfolio.

The purpose of this role is to provide professional assurance of benefit realisation management, risk management, dependency management and lessons learned, and support to the portfolio, programmes and projects which form the overall Transformation Portfolio for Police Scotland.

Under the management of the Portfolio Assurance Team Leader, You will participate in assurance reviews, providing particular expertise in risk, benefits, benchmarking, research and analysis, taking into account continuous Improvement techniques, in order for balanced reports to be produced. You will make recommendations for improvement supported by benefits and rationale.

You will be responsible for Monitoring and maintaining a Portfolio Recommendations Tracker, ensuring recommendations are implemented and actions update whilst liaising with Action Owners to provide relevant updates, for onward reporting to Change Board.

Our preferred candidate will be educated to HND level (or equivalent) with significant experience. In the absence of formal qualifications, relevant working experience is required in order to support familiarisation and on the job training for the role. To be successful in the role, you should be personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities. In addition, you should have strong IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and SharePoint.

This full time post is Permanent and will require Standard Recruitment Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm


The following competencies at level 2 will be used for the selection process:

We are emotionally aware

We take ownership

We are collaborative

We deliver, support and inspire

We analyse critically

We are innovative and open minded



BENEFITS

- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances

- Annual salary increments

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment

- Wide range of family friendly policies

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to range of staff associations

- Scottish Police Recreation Association

- Scottish Police Credit Union

- Cycle to Work Scheme


INTERVIEW GUARANTEE

The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.


RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application.

TO APPLY

Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site for Job Reference Number - 1237