Traffic Investigation Unit - Team Leader

The Traffic Investigation Unit (TIU) is part of the Criminal Justice Services (CJS) department and is responsible for:

• Road Traffic Collision administration and Investigation
• Third Party Allegations of Driving standard administration and Investigation
• Officer Accidents
• Third Party Disclosure Reports
• Inputting Police Led Prosecution Files

The Traffic Investigation Unit Supervisor provides leadership and management oversight of Road Traffic Collisions and Road Traffic Offences including, those that occur on our motorway network. This includes the administration and prosecution of all fixed penalty notices and education courses as an alternative to prosecution.

The Traffic Investigation Unit Supervisor is responsible for maintaining high quality levels of service to members of the public and stakeholders.

Overall line management responsibility for the recording, administration, investigation and finalisation of all non life-changing road traffic collisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the teams are working to the Forces Road Traffic Collision Policy and Information Sharing Agreement which will be renewed by the manager on a yearly basis.
• Develop effective and efficient processes and policy in order to provide a good service to the public and partner agencies.
• Develop and maintain key performance measures in line with the Policing Plan.
• Working towards the Regional Road Safety Strategic.
• Resolving complaints from members of the public related to Traffic Investigations.
• Compliance with support from the Service Improvement Team requests for Freedom of Information in relation to Road Traffic Data.
• Facilitating the listings of Traffic cases in court and ensuring relevant disclosure is served on defendants.
• Ensuring enquiries are carried out expeditiously in accordance with the investigation policy and relevant legislation.
• Delegated authority from the Chief Constable for the service of documents in relation to Notice of Intended Prosecution.
• Ensuring prompt dealing with court orders and other lawful requests for third party information in accordance with the Information Sharing Agreement.
• Ensuring evidential integrity and working with PLP, CPS and other departments or agencies.
• Liaising where appropriate with the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Camera Enforcement Unit, Force Traffic and any other internal department.
• Responding to general enquiries from Victims and witnesses regarding the progress of their incident ensuring the Victims Code of Practice and Witness Charter is adhered to.
• Managing the budget and income generation.
• Proactively promoting the force strategy and Diversity and Inclusion plans.
• Ensuring health & safety is adhered to.
• Providing key metrics to ensure performance and assurance.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Previous experience of leading a team.

Desirable

• 12 months experience of line management within the Criminal Justice Environment.
• Experience of working with Road Traffic Legislation, managing teams through change, introducing new IT systems, working with partner agencies such as Crown Prosecution Service, His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, whilst demonstrating the utmost integrity and professionalism.
• Good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a team environment.
• Analytical skills, and the resilience to manage a busy workload.

Probationary Policy

Under the Probation Policy, if you are currently in your probation period, during your probationary period you will not be permitted to apply for alternative police staff roles within the Force unless there are exceptional circumstances. In such cases, you would require the support of your line manager prior to applying for alternative roles, and if successful, your probationary period will start over.

Benefit Statement

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs.

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter-Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Hours

Working hours 5 days per week between the hours of 7am and 5pm. Working hours can be negotiated.

Location

Lloyd House, Birmingham

Interviews

TBD

Disability Confident Leader

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Diversity and Inclusion Vision

Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.