Evidence Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an Evidence Officer

Location - Reading

Contract Length - 6 months (with possible extension)

Rate of Pay - £13.65 per hour PAYE & £17.67 Umbrella per hour

Work Hours - Full time, 37 hours per week, office hours, office based

The overall purpose of the role is to ensure all evidential property coming into police possession is efficiently processed in accordance with current police and procedures by managing the security, storage and disposal of evidential property and providing a high quality service to both external and internal customers.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Take accountability for the management, continuity and safety of all physical evidence held by TVP within the Evidence Management Unit (EMU). Attend court when required to account for evidential property in support of a range of prosecutions and civil proceedings.
• Assess, prepare and dispose of property in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure in line with the Evidence Portal. Bank cash and create manifests for disposal of dangerous and/or illegal items of property. Ensure compliance for randomised audits from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), the Professional Standards Department (PSD) and the Criminal Justice Senior Management Team.
• Act as subject matter expert in respect of evidence management, provide advice / support to Officers and staff engaged in the management of evidence and support training events held with a range of staff. This includes advice on packaging, maintaining continuity and integrity of evidence.
• Identify and resolve issues in relation to the management of evidence e.g. managing the ongoing retention process frozen material(s). Undertake regular quality control/assurance checks to ensure evidence is kept in optimal conditions to maximise evidence recovery. Report critical issues in a timely manner and escalate issues when required.
• Maintain an efficient storage system to ensure appropriate action is taken to manage space effectively, support specific operations to 'purge’ legacy evidence/property held by TVP to enable the swift retrieval of evidence and compliance with relevant Health and Safety regulations. Conduct necessary daily checks.
• Maintain the security of the Evidence Management Unit/Store(s) to prevent unauthorised access and provide an 'out of hours’ service when assessed as necessary.
• Manage the storage and transportation of hazardous, high risk or high value items of property to ensure appropriate risk management is completed in line with statutory obligations.

Person Specification

• Proven ability to work quickly and accurately when under pressure to specific deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently and proactively to resolve and investigate problems to a conclusion. Must have excellent problem solving skills with an ability to plan and adapt to future requirements. Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• IT Literate including the use of Microsoft Office applications (including Word and basic Excel) as well as the ability to learn new systems.
• Understanding or willingness to learn the Force Policy Release / Retention , Hazardous Waste Act , CPIA and relevant legislation (e.g. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and The Police (Property) Regulations 1997).
• Willingness to undertake Manual Handling / COSHH training.
• Proven customer service skills with a particular focus on engaging effectively with customers at all levels to resolve issues.
• Good standard of education with GCSEs (Grade 9-4/A-C) or Key Skills level 2 or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy.
• As this is a physically active role, the role holder will be expected to lift / move heavy objects and satisfactorily complete a manual handling course (training provided).
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner, being available to work some evenings and weekends, where required*. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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