Property Officer (Southend)

Location of Role: Southend

Advert Closing Date: 02/01/2025

Starting Salary: £26,106.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

We currently have a Property Officer role based at Southend Police Station.

You will be working as part of a small team overseeing the storage of evidential Property at Southend Police Station. You will also be part of a wider team covering the South of Essex and you will need to be able to show that you can work collaboratively with others, providing help and support when needed. Our customers come from a range of different backgrounds and you need to demonstrate an ability to treat others with respect and to remain calm in the face of provocation.

Your role will be assisting with the administration and storage in respect of items of property, including evidential items to support cases being investigated.

As the successful candidate you will ensure that all items of property entering police possession are accurately recorded on to the Property Management computer system and securely stored having regard to any possible hazards. IT skills are desirable and you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and be competent in the use of Information Technology such as standard office products, spreadsheets and structured databases, with an understanding of the importance of keeping data safe.

You will also be responsible for the disposal of the property in accordance with Force policy. Attention to detail, accuracy and compliance with relevant documentation, legislation and working practices are essential in this important operational support role. You must have a proven ability to problem solve, taking responsibility for you own action and referring to policy and procedure as required.

The position involves lifting items with aids where appropriate and handling dangerous items for storage e.g. drugs, firearms.

For further information, please contact Sharon Hatt on 101 ext 166146.

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £28,650.00.

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Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to:

British Citizens
Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.

All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

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are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.