Community Speed Watch Volunteer North Manchester
Job Description
Job title: Community Speed Watch Volunteer North Manchester
Company: Greater Manchester Police
Job description: Applicants are sought from the community to take part in this exciting opportunity and to be actively be involved in the delivery in a Community Speed Watch Scheme.
This role will cover North Manchester – Every Street & Cambian Street
You will assist the Safer transport Unit, Citizens in Policing team and local neighbourhood teams shape and develop a cohesive and effective community Speed Watch scheme whilst actively improving the lives of local communities and reducing the risk posed by speeding motorists.
You will receive all relevant training, uniform and equipment to carry out your role.
Volunteers must possess;
Excellent communication skills.
Good attention to detail.
Enthusiasm for the role.
Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate patience and flexibility.
Please note due to the nature of the role, you will be required to spend prolonged periods of time stood outside in public places (well-lit roadside) in all weather conditions.
Expenses will be paid where appropriate in line with GMP’s policy.
Closing Date
31 Mar 2024
Recruitment Team Contact
Other Information
The Community Speed Watch (CSW) Scheme engages with local members of the community to enable them to volunteer in policing and be actively involved in monitoring the speed of vehicles travelling through their neighbourhood, in areas where speeding has been identified as a priority.
Small teams of volunteers are provided with speed detection devices, high visibility jackets and training in order to monitor the speed of vehicles and submit these details to the police, who then issue advisory letters to vehicle owners (and then potentially undertake enforcement activities).
The aim of CSW scheme is:
To work in partnership with the community to target speed related offending in circumstances that are necessary, justifiable and proportionate, in order to:
- Reduce death and injury on the roads
- Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit
- Increase public awareness of inappropriate speed
- Improve the quality of life for local communities
The scheme is NOT to catch as many speeders as possible but to reduce speeds in areas of concern and to make drivers aware that excessive speed within posted limits is socially unacceptable.
To be shortlisted for this role, please ENSURE you upload a written expression of interest (300 words max.) instead of a CV, within the CV upload section of the application form
To be eligible for appointment as a Community Speed Watch Volunteer:
- 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.
- You can apply aged 17 but must be 18 on appointment
- You must be Resident in the UK for 3-years prior to
applying
- If you have been out of the country for more than 6-
months in the last 3-years, then you will have to
provide sufficient information for consideration for us
to carry out necessary security vetting checks
- You must be a British citizen, member of EC or EEA,
and resident in the UK free of restrictions with an
indefinite leave to remain
- You must have No outstanding County Court Judgments
– must be satisfied
- If registered as Bankrupt, you will only be considered
after 3-years from discharge date
- You must have no visible Tattoos on your Hands, Face,
or Neck
- You will Not be considered if you have any convictions
for Theft, Dishonesty, Violence, or Public Order
Offences
- Drink Driving Conviction – 10-year preclusion
- Driving Without Insurance – 5-year preclusion
- You must have No Cautions or Juvenile Convictions for
recordable offences within the last 5-years
- Security roles are a potential conflict of interest so you
may not be eligible
Please check that you are eligible to apply and meet all the criteria above before applying for this role and read through all the attached documents.
If you have any queries or require further information with regards to your eligibility, please email gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk before you apply.
Minimum Age for Applications
