We are now hiring for a Courier to join the Business Support team, working once a week on a Friday.
Why join the Business Support department?
By joining us as a Courier you will receive a vast range of opportunities and benefits.
- Friday's 0730-1530
- Annual leave allowance of 24 days (pro-rata)
- Local government pension scheme
- Opportunities for development and further study
- A great Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Long Service Awards
- Blue Light Card
- Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Employee Welfare Fund
- Access to Unison
- And more!
What does the Courier role involve?
You will be working within a wider team of 8 people (Business Support HQ) with 1 direct Courier colleague. The role involves collecting and transporting items such as DNA, drug and blood samples, crime property inc. firearms and cash, internal mail, Crown and Magistrate Court files. The area covered is Cambridgeshire, with daily trips to our partner Forces in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. You will also be responsible for undertaking daily maintenance on all mail vehicles and weekly checks on pool vehicles.
Are you the right person for the Courier position?
It is important to us that we hire someone with the right values and attitude that align with ours. Whether officer or staff, we are serving the public, and the policing Competency and Values Framework underpins everything we do. We are also looking for you to:
- Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than a maximum of 3 points
- Have great attention to detail
- Be proactive and use your initiative
- Take a solution-focused approach to any query or task
- Be a team player
If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to apply today. If you have any queries regarding the application form, you can contact the recruitment team via recruitment@bch.police.uk
For any queries relating to the role, please contact Carlie Ingham via carlie.ingham@cambs.police.uk
Cambridgeshire Constabulary celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups.
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
