Regional Science and Innovation Manager

🔬Drive innovation and shape the future of policing in the East Midlands.🔬

Join the East Midlands Special Operations Unit as our Regional Science and Innovation Manager and take the lead in transforming how policing uses science, technology and new ideas. This is your chance to influence change on a regional scale, connect with colleagues and deliver innovation that makes a real difference to policing and our communities.

Working alongside regional and national partners, you’ll bring consistency, clarity and ambition to the East Midlands innovation landscape turning ideas into real‑world solutions and measurable benefits.

This role is fixed term until 31st March 2028.

• 📊Coordinating and managing science and innovation projects regionally.
• 📊Championing new approaches and supporting others to turn concepts into practical outcomes.
• 📊Building relationships across policing, academia, industry and national networks to spark collaboration and share best practice.

• ✅Experience delivering successful complex change projects from planning to implementation.
• ✅A proven record of improving efficiency and effectiveness with a passion for improvement.
• ✅Strong leadership skills, helping shape the direction of the regional innovation network.

👉Click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

• Final date to receive applications on Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 23:55

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought. EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.