Vehicle Removal Officer

Come and manage Leicestershire Polices Vehicle Recovery Scheme.

The Vehicle Fleet Team are looking to recruit a Vehicle Removal Officer on a full-time permanent basis, based at Force Headquarters, Leicestershire. As a Vehicle Removal Officer, you will manage the recovery, storage and processing of vehicles seized and recovered by the Force while also dealing with the administration surrounding the process.

Key Responsibilities

To investigate complaints made against recovery operators and provide evidence and reports suitable for use in legal proceedings if necessary.
To deal with the public, vehicle owners and victims of crime, exercising discretion and providing reassurance and explanation in circumstances which may cause distress and dissatisfaction.
To manage vehicle disposal matters making effective decisions that comply with force polices and legislative requirements.

The must haves

Experience in a role involving incident response by an emergency service or recovery operator with the ability to monitor and enforce the compliance of recovery operators.
Knowledge of police powers to remove vehicles and an awareness of the legislation governing the use of recovery vehicles.
Experience working in a public or customer facing environment with the ability to communicate effectively.
Good report writing skills to present statistics and financial information.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

Salary - £38,754 - £42,897

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

What’s next

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Vacancy closes 6 December 2024 at 23:55.

Who we are

Here at Leicestershire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. Its these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police and understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.