Designing Out Crime Officer

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Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Forcewide

Grade - Grade G

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £34,060 - £39,149

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Forcewide

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Designing Out Crime Officer - 2 Full-Time Posts, appointments to commence from January 2027 onwards.

Grade G progressing to Grade H when fully qualified (around 24 months)

Locations: East and West Surrey (with frequent Surrey-wide travel)

Help Create Safer Communities Before Crime Happens

Do you want a career where your work can influence everything from the design of new housing developments to the safety of vulnerable victims of crime?

We are seeking two motivated and innovative individuals to join our specialist team as Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO).

This is a genuinely unique role that combines specialist crime prevention, safeguarding and problem-solving with the opportunity to influence how future communities are designed and built.

As a DOCO, you'll help prevent crime before it happens.

One day you may be working with developers and local authorities to ensure a new housing development incorporates Secured by Design principles. The next, you could be helping a survivor of domestic abuse improve their home security through the Sanctuary Scheme, conducting a safety assessment for a Place of Worship, or supporting initiatives to make public spaces safer for women and girls.

If you're passionate about problem-solving, helping vulnerable people and making communities safer, this could be the role for you.

Skills & Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering specialist crime prevention advice to victims, communities, partners and businesses.
• Supporting vulnerable victims and contributing to safeguarding initiatives.
• Supporting the Sanctuary Scheme for survivors of domestic abuse.
• Championing 'Our Plan' and its missions, including tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) through practical crime prevention activity and environmental assessments.
• Conducting crime prevention surveys and security assessments at Places of Worship and community venues.
• Promoting Secured by Design (SBD) and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
• Working with local authorities, architects, developers and housing providers to create safer environments.
• Using structured problem-solving approaches to address crime, anti-social behaviour and vulnerability.
• Representing Surrey Police at partnership meetings.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who:

• Are passionate about community safety and crime prevention.
• Enjoy solving problems and finding practical, sustainable solutions.
• Can communicate confidently with a wide range of people.
• Can build strong relationships and influencing others.
• Can manage their own workload whilst working as part of a supportive team.
• Have strong organisational and IT skills.
• Have a full driving licence and use of suitably insured vehicle (mileage claim processes in place).

You may currently work in policing, local government, community safety, housing, safeguarding, victim support, neighbourhood services or a related field. Equally, we'd welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and a genuine commitment to making communities safer.

Training and Development

Successful applicants will undertake structured NPCC accredited training leading to nationally recognised qualifications in Crime Reduction and Designing Out Crime.

This professional development pathway supports progression from Crime Reduction Advisor to fully qualified Designing Out Crime Officer, with associated career pay grade progression.

Make a Difference Before Crime Happens

This is a rare opportunity to combine crime prevention, safeguarding, partnership working and Designing Out Crime within one specialist role.

If you want to help shape safer communities, protect vulnerable people and influence the environments where people live, work and visit, we'd love to hear from you.

DOCOs help design out crime, reduce vulnerability and create safer communities across Surrey.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information please contact:

Police Sergeant Greg Turner

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we...