Evidence Officer - HC622874
Job Title: Evidence Officer - HC622874
Location: Porthsmouth - with free parking on site
Salary: Scale 5, £30,333.00 - £32,613.00 per annum
Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 14th December 025 at 23:59 ours
Interview Date: January 2026, TBC
Our Evidence Management Centre are looking to recruit into the role of Evidence Officer to join our welcoming team.
The vacancy is based in Portsmouth on a full time basis.
The Evidence Officer vacancy is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a really varied role where you can be office based one minute, then out and about dropping off and picking up evidence from one of our many locations across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. You will interact with many different departments and get to meet a lot of colleagues across our police force.
This is not a full time desk based job even though you will be using a computer during the working day for about 60% of your time to log evidence and keep track of where it is located, it is also an active job keeping you on your feet (and toes).
You will need to be able to focus on very in depth computer processes which require two computer screens and multiple windows open at any one time; you will need to be able to multitask and be prepared to stop what you’re doing to serve somebody, and pick up again where you left off.
You must be equally willing to undertake the physical aspects of the job.
You will need to be customer focused as you will be in contact with both internal and external customer, open minded to what you see and move as you will handle a wide range of evidential items which will vary in size and weight.
You will be reuniting people with property so you need to show empathy to make the collection of items after an investigation as minimally distressing as possible.
What do we need from you?
We are looking for someone with attention to detail, someone who can both follow instructions (written and verbal), work by themselves and find information, we also need you to be conscientious and precise with a high standards of quality. Not only will you be working on your own or as part of a team, you will also need very good customer service skills as you will be working with internal and external customers who all need to be treated as individuals.
Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure are qualities we are looking for as some of our customers will attend requesting their property back when we still need to hold onto it for evidence.
Good communication skills are essential.
Be aware that some of the evidence you will be handling may be distressing or unpleasant / contaminated.
There is more, in addition to joining a fantastic team you will also receive ongoing personal development including on the job training, building or enhancing current skills, driver training, personal safety and first aid training.
You will also be eligible to the following employee benefits*
- Competitive pay with the ability to progress through the salary range
- Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Opportunity to join the Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club and obtain a Blue Light Card, which both offer a range of shopping, holiday and leisure discounts and other benefits
- Employee wellbeing support
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service and recognition awards
- Eye test vouchers
- Staff representation groups and networks
Full job description can be found here
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For further information about this role, or if you have any queries, please contact the Police Recruitment Team on police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk
*Some employee benefits require a qualifying period of service
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