Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,109 - £29,654
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
The Evidential Property Team are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join their team and undertake the role of Evidential Property Officer.
The team are responsible for providing a high quality service to internal stakeholders and external customers interacting with the evidential property service.
In this post you will be responsible for ensuring an efficient and effective storage, review and disposal service for all items of seized property in accordance with Force policies and procedures.
To include the safe and secure handling, storage, repatriation and disposal of these items, as well as maintaining accurate recording of property movements within the Niche Property Module.
There is one full time position working Monday to Friday. If you have a positive approach to delivering a responsive and efficient service in support of operational policing, this could be the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
To undertake safe, secure and efficient handling of all items of property such as general items, bulk items, hazardous substances, dry and wet forensics, firearms,ammunition, drugs, cash and valuables which have come into police possession.
To maintain integrity, security and continuity of movements for all exhibits received into the store, ensuring that the Niche Property RMS is accurately updated with storage locations, movements and interactions.
To include retrieving exhibits from storage for investigative purposes or presentation at court, and dealing with forensic submissions.
Ensure that all monies and high value items received as seized property are secured in the cash store, that Economic Crime Unit are aware of high value cash seizures and banking is processed expeditiously and within the guidance of PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) or POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act).
Dynamically risk assess the transfer of all incoming items of seized property into the main store, making provisions for handling of large, heavy items using the appropriate equipment provided, complying with H&S procedures, i.e. manual handling guidance, working at height.
Ensure the safe handling and storage of high risk items, i.e. firearms and ammunition, DNA, knives,drugs and all hazardous substances, refer to COSHH guidance.
To ensure all items of seized property are stored in a secure Temporary or Main Evidential Property Store (TEPS/MEPS), and in a correct manner according to Force procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
Comply with Force H&S policy and health & safety legislation at all times, including the use of PPE. To undertake activities in accordance with the Property department’s working practices, policies and procedures.
To manage and complete the physical disposal of property in accordance with the Surrey/Sussex Property Policy including Return to Owner, income generation,hazardous waste disposal, and general waste processes.
To carry out scheduled and periodic audits, investigating and resolving enquiries, ensuring property is appropriately and lawfully retained, returned or disposed.
Act as a point of reference for officers and staff needing assistance with the use of the Niche Property Module and the evidential property process.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post which will include driving duties.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
• Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent
• Ability to work in a confidential environment
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to work to a written procedure and use sound judgement to make decisions.
• Demonstrate the ability to take personal responsibility for making things happen and achieving results.
• Good organisational skills
• Attention to detail – logical method of working
• Research and analytical skills in order to interrogate computer systems to obtain accurate results.
• Ability to communicate effectively and fluently with a range of people using influencing and coaching skills to build trust and confidence
• Have recent and relevant experience within a customer focused environment
• Computer literate, including basic use of WORD & EXCEL
• Ability to work on own and be self-motivated, as well as being a positive team player.
Further Information
For further information about the role please contact: Adam Foreman, Evidential Property Manager, 07954439576 Or email: Adam.Foreman@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.
If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self-employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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