Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Permanent

Contract type

Full Time

Department

Corporate Communication

Location

Wellingborough, Darby House - NN8 6GS

Grade/scale

Staff - SO1 - Range

Salary

£36,558 - £39,822

Hours per week

37

Closing date*

03/04/2025, 23:55

• The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

The best part about working in this team

Working as a middleweight graphic designer in a small, successful creative team providing design to support the work of Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

How does the work this team does make a difference

We add impact and clarity to communication with the public we serve, and to our officers and staff.

The purpose of this role

To work with the Lead Graphic Designer to produce design across the full range of digital and print channels, for internal and external audiences.

We are looking for an experienced graphic designer with the creativity and drive to join a small, highly creative team, providing design that adds impact to the work of Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.

You will hold a degree or equivalent qualifications in graphic design and have professional experience that you can evidence by a great portfolio of current work. If you are selected for interview, we will ask to see your portfolio and to carry out a short design task.

You will be working across internal and external audiences, producing work for use across all digital and print channels. Your work will help to add impact to our strategic communications with the public, and with the staff of all three organisations.

You will work with the Lead Graphic Designer to promote and maintain our visual identity and clear communications - because it has an enormous impact on the trust and confidence of the public in the messages they receive from us.

This is a very busy working environment, but it is also very rewarding, exciting and supportive.

Please read the job description and person specification to understand more.

Why work for Us ?
Northamptonshire Police has real heart. We’re a county force tackling big-city issues, and everyone in our policing family, from frontline officers to police staff, has a part to play in serving our communities by fighting crime and protecting people. If you want an exciting career that offers variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others, and all within an organisation that’s forward-thinking and innovative, you’ll find it with us.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible working

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police and OPFCC for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.