Criminal Records Officer (Non shift) Grade C- Information Management and Data Directorate Branch

Greater Manchester Police is one of the UK's largest police forces and is responsible for keeping people safe across more than 1,200 sq km. The Force covers the Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan areas.

GMPs officers and staff work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to keep almost three million people safe and provide the best possible service to people who live, work and visit Greater Manchester.

In this role you will support to operational Police officers by determining the accuracy and relevance of criminal record information held on the Police National Computer and local systems. You will be responsible for responding to all enquiries from police and non-police agencies regarding criminal records, prosecution and disclosure issues and following thorough interrogation of all available sources of information, offer advice as appropriate in order to resolve criminal record and prosecution enquiries.

You must have carried out duties relevant to the post including keyboard experience and of working with databases and spreadsheets. You will have experience of using the telephone to relay and abstract information and of producing and receiving effective written communication to high standards of accuracy within tight timescales.

You will be capable of working with minimum supervision and using initiative together with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, supervisors, and other personnel, both within and outside the organisation in person/on the telephone or in writing. Training is provided in house from College of Policing Accredited Trainers.

These posts benefit from ‘hybrid’ working of both office and home working, enabling flexibility and work life balance.