Major Incident Room Manager - HC622410


Posted on 3rd Oct 2025

Major Incident Room Manager - HC622410

 

 

Job Details – Major Incident Room Manager - HC622410

 

Location – Basingstoke

 

Salary – SO2 - £38,754.00 - £40,893.00 

 

Hours – Full Time - 37 per week  

 

Contract – Permanent  

 

Closing Date – Sunday 19 October at 23.59 hours 

 

 

 

About the role 

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient running of a Major Incident Room (MIR) as defined by the Major Incident Room Standardised Administration

 

Procedures (MIRSAP) and support the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) in the management of serious and complex investigations. The post holder will also be responsible

 

for the management of the HOLMES and Word Processing Support teams

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

 

1. In consultation with other supervisory MIRSAP roles, advise the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) on the level of staff required to carry out the administrative duties efficiently.

 

2. Ensure that staff working on live investigations are aware of their impending duties, updating them with any developments in the enquiry.

 

3. Brief Major Incident Room (MIR) staff and new staff joining an existing enquiry and, if appropriate, arrange for a scene visit or viewing of a scene video.

 

4. Attend all briefings held by the SIO / Deputy SIO and ensure that other key MIRSAP roles within the MIR attend all briefings. Ensure these meetings are recorded and a briefing book maintained.

 

5. Support the development of the Major Crime Support Team be means of identifying areas for learning and assume ownership for elements of professional development within the department in accordance with the wishes of the department head.

 

6. In liaison with the HOLMES Indexing Team Leader, continually monitor the quantity of documentation for processing at all stages, evaluating the documents and amending priorities as necessary.

 

For more information please see the  role profile   

 

 

 

Essential Qualifications 

 

Educated to QCF Level 4  OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level. 

 

 

 

Essential Experience 

 

Has a proven investigative track record in criminal investigations and can demonstrate recent exposure (within last 2 years).

 

Considerable practical experience relating to the Police and Criminal Justice System.

 

Experience in analysing, assessing and making decisions from large volumes of written and electronic information.

 

Experience of managing and processing multitask processes whilst demonstrating a high level of attention to detail.

 

To be proficient at word processing, managing spreadsheets and general use of IT.

 

Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team, working under pressure to meet deadlines.

 

Experience of managing individuals and teams.

 

 

 

Competencies 

 

We are Undefined Aware - Level 2 

 

We Undefined – Level 2

 

We Support and Inspire – Level 2

 

We Undefined Critically - Level 2 

 

 

Values 

 

  

Candidate guidance for completing an application form  

  

 

  

 

Contact details for an informal discussion:

 

Please contact the Recruitment Team at  police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk  or on 023 8045 1611 


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