Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure that all Evidence Related Property (ERP) is transported, processed and stored in an appropriate, safe and secure manner, in accordance with the force policy and procedures, particularly those classified as high risk items i.e. hazardous substances, weapons, firearms, ammunition, cash & drugs.
- Support the ERP Team leader in dealing with Health and Safety issues, including risk assessments, manual handling; COSHH; and drugs, handling of firearms, ammunition, and bladed weapons; waste disposal.
- Demonstrate safe manual handling of ERP items being transferred in and out and relocated within the ERP store.
- Demonstrate safe handling of exhibits, managing the risks associated with the potential for exposure to hazardous substances.
- To ensure that procedures are complied with and ensure a robust audit trail of property management is maintained for all items of ERP at all stages of the investigation process to deliver an efficient property management service and minimise risk to the reputation of the organisation, damage to prosecution cases and compensation claims.
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
Skills and Experience:
- Candidates must possess the IOSH Managing Safely Course or be willing to work towards within 12 months of appointment
- Experience of inputting, updating and maintaining computerised and manual filing/recording systems.
- Experience of dealing with members of the public and working in partnership with other departments and agencies.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision, organising and prioritising own workload.
- Experience of maintaining strict confidentiality, using tact and diplomacy where applicable.
Candidates must be willing to provide DNA sample to be entered on the Central Elimination Database
Vetting and Medical:
Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Recruitment Vetting (RV). Please be aware there is a minimum 3 year UK residency requirement for Recruitment vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.
Benefits:
- 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
- Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)
Closing date: Thursday 24th September 2026 at 10am.
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