- S25-033 Disclosure Officer (LC7)

Lancashire Constabulary are looking for a skilled and dedicated individual to join our Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) to cover maternity leave as a Disclosure Officer. This post is temporary until 31st March 2026.

This is an exciting challenge for a disclosure officer to come and work in the complex fast paced world of serious and organised crime and provide an excellent service to the SOCU team, in building complex conspiracy investigations to support successful prosecutions.

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake and be responsible for disclosure procedures involving serious crime.
Be responsible for examining and certifying the disclosure of all material gathered during the investigation and producing accurate, comprehensive and ethical schedules for the CPS Prosecutor manually or by use of the appropriate case management systems.
Ensure the integrity, continuity and efficiency of all documentation/unused exhibits throughout the investigation and trial process.
Be responsible for the prompt and accurate preparation of Disclosure Schedules.
As directed by supervision and CPS, undertake further evidential enquiries and reply to same within agreed timescales.

Please see the attached job specification for further details.

Skills and Experience:

Experience of investigations involving The Criminal Procedure investigation Act 1996 and The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Codes of Practice).

Vetting and Medical:

Successful applicants will be required to pass MV and SC Vetting prior to commencing their role. You will also be subject to a medical assessment.

Please be aware there is a minimum 5 year UK residency required for Management Vetting.

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)

Candidates applying for Lancashire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity. Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 at 10am