ACRO Development Officer

Location:

Fareham (PO17) – Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Shared Services Partnership

Job ID:

132950549

Posted On:

02 May 2026

Job Details
Job Title:
 ACRO Development Officer – Strategy and Development Team
 

Salary Range:
 £33,603-£35,772
 

Work Location:
 Near Fareham 
 

Hours per week:
 24 Hours per week office hours Monday – Friday (days of the working week are negotiable) with hybrid WFH/office opportunities 
 

Contract Type:
Maternity cover for 12 months 

Closing date:
   17/05/26

Interviews: 
TBC

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join the Strategy and Development Team at ACRO Criminal Records Office (ACRO), a national policing unit based on the south coast, as a Development Officer (maternity cover).

In this role, you will work closely and collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support the onboarding of new agencies to ACRO services.

You will also contribute to project work aimed at enhancing existing services and developing new offerings to meet organisational and stakeholder needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship-building, project delivery, and helping to shape and improve services at a national level

More about the Role
To provide a full range of research activities to support ACRO projects and development work, ensuring strong, clear communications between ACRO and key stakeholders.
 

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the
role profile. 

More about ACRO
ACRO supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety. 
 

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field. 
 

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work. 
 
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton. 
 
our website
for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
 

What’s on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

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-A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
-Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
-Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service (pro-rata’d for part time hours).
-Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
-Local Government Pension Scheme
-Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
-Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
-Staff representation groups and inclusion network
 

*note some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.

Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application. 

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our Join Us page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.  

Essential Qualifications
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
 
Educated to QCF Level 3 OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
 

Desirable: Recognised Qualification in Project Management, e.g. PRINCE II
 

Essential Experience

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 
 

Previous research experience, covering a wide range of subjects.
 

Report writing experience.
 

Advanced use of MS office products.
 

Use and maintenance of a variety of complex record keeping systems.

Desirable: Familiarity with police organisations and structure or other public sector organisation.
 
Experience of tailoring PRINCE II to meet the needs of individual projects

Competencies and Personal Qualities
When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF). 

The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.  

Please ensure you view the role profile to see those that are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF. 

Contact details for an informal discussion
The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at acropeopleserviceshampshire.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651.

To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, Kelly Phelps on kelly.phelpsacro.police.uk

 

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

 
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.actionhampshire.pnn.police.uk

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