Property Officer

Police Seized Property Officer

Working for Cambridgeshire Police doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary employs over 2500 people to cover a resident population of over 800,000. Our vision is to ‘Create a Safer Cambridgeshire’. We pride ourselves in delivering a service with integrity, sensitivity and respect.

We are now hiring for a part time Seized Property Officer at Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough to support operational policing and reduce organisational risk by providing a managed service for the administration, storage and disposal of crime and evidential property.

It is important to us that we represent our local communities within Cambridgeshire.

Everyone at Cambridgeshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.

Why join Cambridgeshire Constabulary?

By joining us as a Seized Property Officer you will receive a vast range of opportunities and benefits. Some of these include:

• Starting pay of £ 27,204 rising with service up to £ 29,859 pro rata
• Monday to Friday working, hours to be agreed within core business hours of 08:00 and 16:00
• Flexi scheme
• Annual leave allowance of 24 days (pro-rata’d), increasing with service.
• Local government pension scheme
• Opportunities for development and further study
• Uniform provision
• A great Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Long Service Awards
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
• Free access to force gyms
• Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Employee Welfare Fund
• Access to Unison
• And more!

The role:

You will join the existing team at Thorpe Wood Police station in Peterborough. This role will be part time, 22.5 hours per week, working on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  The role will be based at our Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough with the occasional requirement to travel to other sites.  You will be required to attend the workplace and there is no ability for home working due to the nature of the role.  Your role as a Police Property Officer will be to support the operational policing and reduce organisational risk by providing a managed service for the administration, storage and disposal of crime and evidential property.  Every day is different whatever your role in policing, so here’s an overview of your day-to-day responsibilities:

1. Receive, register and maintain records on all items stored in the seized property stores to ensure audit traceability of crime evidence.
2. Retain seized property for evidential purposes in line with force policy.
3. Process seized property for disposal, incorporating safe manual handling practices.
4. To recommend any improvements to storage facilities and processes.
5. You will work with external partners, police officers and investigators to dispose of property efficiently and effectively.
6. Consult/support staff concerning property held subject to crime and arranging release or destruction of property as appropriate. This may also include supporting localised training as required.
7. Respond appropriately to enquiries from members of the public regarding property items where appropriate to ensure that items are being held legally, and returned to the rightful owner.
8. Conduct scheduled and ad hoc property audits with the property manager in accordance with force policy.

Are you the right person for the Seized Property Officer 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:

• GCSE or equivalent (minimum grade C) in English Language and Maths.
• A minimum of one year’s experience of working in an office environment
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working in a customer facing role (retail, reception etc.) servicing the needs of customers effectively and dealing with complaints.
• Have experience of working with Microsoft Office and M365
• Be a confident communicator to be able to deal with upset, aggressive or confrontational people in a polite, diplomatic, and positive way
• Have the ability to effectively prioritise workload and work independently, with attention to detail whilst working under pressure and at pace.
• Have an ability to work effectively with other department team members and to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Have great attention to detail
• Be proactive and use your initiative

There has never been a better time to join the Police to make a difference in your community. If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to apply today. If you have any queries, you can contact the recruitment team via recruitment@bch.police.uk

To reach the hiring manager contact Sarah Truss via Sarah.Truss@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.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary is a Disability Confident Employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR on 01438 757777. We also recognise the ‘offer an interview’ scheme; to candidates who meet the minimum requirement, regardless of any points system or portfolio gathering; and this is throughout promotion boards and the interview process. Where possible, we will also consider flexible working requests.

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. 

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