Jobs and opportunities

Are you passionate about making your community safer, supporting victims and preventing crime? Working in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is more than just a job, it’s a chance to have a direct impact on the lives of others.

Current vacancies

Chief Internal Auditor

We’re looking for a Chief Internal Auditor to lead a small but highly respected team that plays an important role across Thames Valley Police.

This is a position with genuine variety and influence, ideal for someone who likes getting under the skin of how things work and helping people improve what they do.

Internal audit here is not a tick‑box exercise. It’s a service that adds real value, offering insight, constructive challenge, and practical recommendations that help the organisation operate well and make informed decisions.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, but you’ll also spend time speaking to teams at all levels to understand what’s happening on the ground. That mix of strategic and operational insight makes the role both interesting and rewarding.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced audit professional with a clear, balanced perspective, the confidence to offer independent judgement.

This role is much more than managing and delivering an audit programme – you’ll provide the leadership to ensure that the internal audit function is influential and demonstrates added value to the organisation.

We are open to receiving applications on a full time or part time basis (minimum 0.5 FTE with flexibility to be available for key governance meetings) – the most important thing is your ability to lead the function.

What you can expect

• Plenty of variety — Every week looks different. You’ll lead internal audit as well as delivering your own audits covering finance, governance, criminal justice, local policing, operations, change programmes and more.
• A respected role — Internal audit is seen as a trusted partner with genuine influence on the business. Your advice will be listened to and your work will shape how the organisation manages risk and drives improvement.
• A chance to make a difference — Your recommendations will directly support better decision‑making, improved service to the public as well as stronger controls.
• Scope to develop the service — You’ll have the freedom to design a risk‑based audit plan and bring new ideas, tools and approaches.
• Flexible working – We offer a hybrid working environment – staff work in person at least one day per week and where needed to fulfil their responsibilities

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of applications is Monday 25 May 2026. Interviews are planned for Thursday 4th, Friday 5th and Monday 8th June 2026.

To find out more and apply, please visit the Thames Valley Police recruitment website.

Senior Assistant Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Police as a Senior Assistant Accountant.  The OPCC office provides support in a number of areas including strategic financial policy and planning, audit, performance monitoring and scrutiny, governance and compliance, service commissioning, grant funding and partnerships, communications and engagement, press and media, the delivery of the Victims First Service and general administrative duties.

You will provide financial support in the provision of accurate, timely management information and accounting information.

In order for you to be an efficient and effective Senior Assistant Accountant, you will be required to be AAT level 3 qualified.  You will receive structured off the job development, supported by workplace learning and mentoring.

Your role will be:

• Treasury Management and cash flows
• VAT advice
• Supporting month end and year end activities including postal journals
• Providing analysis and guidance to colleagues with the OPCC.
• Dealing with queries via a shared inbox

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Monday 25 May 2026.

To find out more and apply, please visit the Thames Valley Police recruitment website.

Current volunteering opportunities

Independent Custody Visitors (Banbury and Loddon Valley)

We are currently open for applications to join our Custody Visiting Scheme in Banbury and Loddon Valley.

Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) are members of the local community who volunteer to make unannounced visits to police custody suites. They check on the welfare of detainees in police custody by speaking to those detained and monitoring the conditions of the cells. The visits provide an independent check on the way in which detainees are held, in accordance with strict guidelines laid down by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, and also help foster better public understanding and confidence in the way prisoners are treated.

ICVs check and make sure that:

• Detainees have been offered food and drink
• Detainees are warm enough
• Cells are in a reasonable condition
• Religious and cultural needs of the detainee have been considered
• Detainees have been informed of their rights.

To become a custody visitor, you need to be at least 18 years old and independent of the police. Serving police officers, police staff, special constables, justices of the peace and  Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff, for example, will not be considered.

We would particularly welcome applications from younger individuals (over the age of 18) and those from under represented communities.

For further information and to apply, please visit the Independent Custody Visitors webpage.