Applications are invited for Roving Team Assistants, supporting the Corporate Asset Management department with the management of detained property across the force area.
You will also be supporting the roving detained property and crime filing supervisor in maintaining the local detained property and crime filing holding stores, oversee the temporary storage and transfer of detained property and crime files within LPAs, collaborate with Facilities Management in the disposal of flammable and hazardous substances in the provision of high quality, effective and efficient support to the operational policing of the force.
The role is part of the Corporate Asset Management department within the Facilities section which comprises of printing services, uniform supply and secure storage.
Key Responsibilities: -
You will be tasked daily by the Team Leader to support Central Detained Property across the Force’s Local Policing Units.
- Maintaining the upkeep of the local Detained Property and crime filing holding stores Force wide with customer experience being at the centre of the services delivered
- Support the Estates Team with the clearance and processing of detained property, various files and tapes across the estate
- Work will include elements of handling hazardous items, valuable items and controlled substances
- Work to the health and safety guidelines and in line with the detained property policy
- Transfer of detained property, crime files and tapes to Central Store
- Preparing detained property, crime files and tapes for transport and external storage
Click here to view the full details of the role including the Essential, Desirable and any educational requirements for the role.
Prospective staff/officers must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
Important Information
Closing Date: Sunday 19th July 2026 at 23:55
Interview Dates: Interview will take place w/c Monday 3rd August 2026
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorist Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may include a drug and hearing test.
Hours: This is a full-time position working between core hours of 07:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday working on and off site.
Contact: For further information email Caz Worth on caz.worth@westmidlands.police.uk
Benefit Statement:-
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
- Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
- Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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